Oxford 3000 part 2

now (adverb)

(at) the present time;; at or from this moment, but not before;; used to show that you are annoyed about something;; used to get somebody's attention before changing the subject or asking them to do something;; from time to time; occasionally;; used when turning to a fresh activity or subject;; used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something;; at one time... at another time...;; this is the only opportunity somebody will have to do something;; used when making a suggestion or an offer;; used when you are annoyed because somebody is always asking questions or interrupting you;; used to say that you do not know what to do next in a particular situation

minister (noun)

(in Britain and many other countries) a senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one;; a trained religious leader;; a person, lower in rank than an ambassador, whose job is to represent their government in a foreign country

lord (noun)

(in Britain) a man of high rank in the nobility (= people of high social class), or somebody who has been given the title 'lord' as an honour;; (in Britain) the title used by a lord;; a title used for some high official positions in Britain;; (in Britain) a title of respect used when speaking to a judge, bishop or some male members of the nobility (= people of high social class);; a powerful man in medieval Europe, who owned a lot of land and property;; a title used to refer to God or Christ;; a title used to refer to Christ;; very drunk;; used to show that you are surprised, annoyed or worried about something;; used to emphasize what you are saying;; used to say that you do not know the answer to something;; any particular year after the birth of Christ

mayor (noun)

(in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough or county council, chosen by other members of the council to represent them at official ceremonies, etc.;; the head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public;; a man or woman elected every year by other councillors as head of the council in a town, city or borough. The mayor performs official duties, such as attending public ceremonies, entertaining visitors to the area or opening new buildings. He or she does not have much political power. The equivalent person in Scotland is called a provost. Some towns and cities have a mayor directly elected by the people, and this type of mayor does have political power. For example the Mayor of London is elected by the people of London at the same time as the London Assembly and makes decisions for London as a whole. compare Lord Mayor;; the head of the local government of a town or city, elected by the people living there. US mayors usually belong to one of the two main political parties and often have a lot of political power.

transportation (noun)

(in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment

million (number)

1 000 000;; a very large amount;; to look/feel extremely good;; a person or thing that is very unusual or special

millionth (ordinal number)

1 000 000th

thousand (number)

1 000;; a large number;; the numbers from 1 000 to 9 999;; to be very successful

thousandth (ordinal number)

1 000th

ten (number)

10;; used to say that somebody has guessed something correctly or done something very well;; very probably

tenth (ordinal number)

10th

twelve (number)

12

midnight (noun)

12 o'clock at night;; to study or work until late at night;; to leave a place suddenly and secretly at night, usually in order to avoid paying money that you owe to somebody

midday (noun)

12 o'clock in the middle of the day; the period around this time

twelfth (ordinal number)

12th

thirteen (number)

13

thirteenth (ordinal number)

13th

sixteen (number)

16

seventeen (number)

17

nineteen (number)

19;; to talk, etc. without stopping

nineteenth (ordinal number)

19th

twenty (number)

20;; numbers, years or temperatures from 20 to 29;; between the ages of 20 and 29

twentieth (ordinal number)

20th

two (number)

2;; to be unable to decide what you think about somebody/something, or whether to do something or not;; one or a few days, moments, pounds, etc.;; to fail to be or to get either of two choices, both of which would have been acceptable;; in or into two pieces or halves;; two or three at a time; in small numbers;; very soon;; one person cannot be completely responsible for something;; to have no money; to be very stupid, etc.;; to guess the truth from what you see, hear, etc.;; I am in the same position or I agree with you;; used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation

thirty (number)

30;; numbers, years or temperatures from 30 to 39;; between the ages of 30 and 39

thirtieth (ordinal number)

30th

three (number)

3;; two or three at a time; in small numbers;; reading, writing and arithmetic, thought to be the most important parts of a child's education

third (ordinal number)

3rd;; used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time

sixty (number)

60;; numbers, years or temperatures from 60 to 69;; between the ages of 60 and 69

sixtieth (ordinal number)

60th

six (number)

6;; in confusion; not well organized;; to be dead and in a grave;; to affect somebody very deeply;; used to say that there is not much real difference between two possible choices

sixth (ordinal number)

6th

seventy (number)

70;; numbers, years or temperatures from 70 to 79;; between the ages of 70 and 79

seventieth (ordinal number)

70th

seven (number)

7;; in confusion; not well organized;; the desire for new sexual experience that is thought to be felt after seven years of marriage

seventh (ordinal number)

7th;; extremely happy

ninety (number)

90;; numbers, years or temperatures from 90 to 99;; between the ages of 90 and 99;; almost always

ninetieth (ordinal number)

90th

nine (number)

9;; wearing very elegant or formal clothes;; to be very lucky in dangerous situations;; a person or thing that makes people excited for a short time but does not last very long;; almost every time;; the normal working hours in an office;; if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it;; everything, or a situation which includes everything

ninth (ordinal number)

9th

tradition (noun)

a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs

motorbike (noun)

a bicycle which has a small engine

package (noun)

a box, bag, etc. in which things are wrapped or packed; the contents of a box, etc.;; a set of items or ideas that must be bought or accepted together;; a set of related programs for a particular type of task, sold and used as a single unit

museum (noun)

a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific interest are kept and shown to the public

theatre (noun)

a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed;; a building in which films/movies are shown;; plays considered as entertainment;; the work of writing, producing and acting in plays;; the place in which a war or fighting takes place

shop (noun)

a building or part of a building where you can buy goods or services;; a place where things are made or repaired, especially part of a factory where a particular type of work is done;; an act of going shopping, especially for food and other items needed in the house;; a room in a house where tools are kept for making repairs to the house, building things out of wood, etc.;; a person who is careless, or who moves or acts in a rough or awkward way, in a place or situation where skill and care are needed;; to become widely available for sale;; to be in charge of something for a short time while somebody is away;; to start a business;; to close a business permanently or to stop working for the day;; to talk about your work with the people you work with, especially when you are also with other people who are not connected with or interested in it

prison (noun)

a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial;; the system of keeping people in prisons;; a place or situation from which somebody cannot escape

pub (noun)

a building where people go to drink and meet their friends. Pubs serve alcoholic and other drinks, and often also food.;; Pubs are important in the social life of many people in Britain. People often go to the pub nearest their home, known as their local. Pubs have their own character and atmosphere. Some attract young people by playing loud music, others have large television screens so that people can watch sport and there are also traditional village pubs which are often very old and are the centre of village life. Most pubs have more than one bar (= a room to drink in) where drinks are sold from a counter, also called a bar. Often people in a group will take it in turns to go to the bar to buy a round (= a drink for each person in the group). The most popular drinks are beer and lager. Tied houses (= pubs owned by breweries) sell beers made by the company and guest beers from other breweries, and free houses (= pubs not owned by a brewery) offer beers made by several different companies, often including real ales made using traditional methods. Pubs usually sell crisps and nuts and many do simple pub meals such as sausage and chips or a ploughman's lunch. Others, sometimes called gastropubs, sell a wider range of food and are like restaurants. Under Britain's licensing laws alcohol can only be sold to people over 18, and children under 14 are not allowed in pubs unless there is a family room, a room without a bar, or an outside area called a beer garden. Before 1998 pubs were only allowed to open at lunchtime and in the evening, but since then opening hours have become more flexible so that pubs can open all day and even for 24 hours if they have a licence to do so. When closing time approaches, the barman or barmaid rings a bell and calls out 'Last orders!', to give customers time to order one more drink. After the bar person has called 'Time!' customers are allowed ten minutes drinking-up time to finish their drinks and leave. Pubs always have a name which is shown on a brightly painted sign hanging outside with a picture on it. Many names are hundreds of years old and may have their roots in legends, such as the Green Man, some are named after kings and queens or historical figures, and others refer to things in country life, such as the The Plough or The Bull.

taxi (noun)

a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. Taxis usually have meters which show how much money you have to pay.;; in some places in Africa, a small bus with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. Taxis usually have fixed routes and stop wherever passengers need to get on or off.

research (noun)

a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it

reason (noun)

a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done;; a fact that makes it right or fair to do something;; the power of the mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc.;; what is possible, practical or right;; it must be clear to any sensible person who thinks about it;; if there is no rhyme or reason to something or it happens without rhyme or reason, it happens in a way that cannot be easily explained or understood

revision (noun)

a change or set of changes to something;; the act of changing something, or of examining something with the intention of changing it;; the process of learning work for an exam

silver (noun)

a chemical element. Silver is a greyish-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, decorative objects, etc.;; coins that are made of silver or a metal that looks like silver;; dishes, decorative objects, etc. that are made of silver;; a shiny greyish-white colour;; having rich parents;; to give somebody money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your fortune;; every sad or difficult situation has a positive side;; if you are given something on a silver platter, you do not have to do much to get it

tin (noun)

a chemical element. Tin is a soft silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals or used to cover them to prevent them from rusting.;; a metal container in which food and drink is sold; the contents of one of these containers;; a metal container with a lid, in the shape of a cylinder, in which paint, glue, etc. is sold and stored; the contents of one of these containers;; a metal container with a lid used for keeping food in;; a metal container used for cooking food in;; used to say that something is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products.

type (noun)

a class or group of people or things that share particular qualities or features and are part of a larger group; a kind or sort;; a person of a particular character, with particular features, etc.;; having the qualities or features of the group, person or thing mentioned;; letters that are printed or typed

poetry (noun)

a collection of poems; poems in general;; a beautiful and elegant quality

mixture (noun)

a combination of different things;; a substance made by mixing other substances together;; a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place;; the act of mixing different substances together

race (noun)

a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest;; a situation in which a number of people, groups, organizations, etc. are competing, especially for political power or to achieve something first;; a series of horse races that happen at one place on a particular day;; one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences, for example the colour of their skin;; a group of people who share the same language, history, culture, etc.;; a breed or type of animal or plant;; a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning;; a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late;; a situation in which companies and countries compete with each other to produce goods as cheaply as possible by paying low wages and giving workers poor conditions and few rights

silence (noun)

a complete lack of noise or sound;; a situation when nobody is speaking;; a situation in which somebody refuses to talk about something or to answer questions;; a situation in which people do not communicate with each other by letter or telephone;; a situation when people do not say anything, but feel embarrassed or uncomfortable;; an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express;; it is often best not to say anything

network (noun)

a complicated system of roads, lines, tubes, nerves, etc. that cross each other and are connected to each other;; a closely connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc.;; a number of computers and other devices that are connected together so that equipment and information can be shared;; a group of radio or television stations in different places that are connected and that broadcast the same programmes at the same time;; the practice of men who went to the same school using their influence to help each other at work or socially

link (noun)

a connection between two or more people or things;; a relationship between two or more people, countries or organizations;; a means of travelling or communicating between two places;; a place in an electronic document that is connected to another electronic document or to another part of the same document;; each ring of a chain;; one of the stages in a process or a line of argument;; the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail

pan 1 (noun)

a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in;; the amount contained in a pan;; a metal container used for cooking food in;; either of the dishes on a pair of scales that you put things into in order to weigh them;; the bowl of a toilet;; a sudden success that lasts only a short time and is not likely to be repeated;; to be wasted or spoiled

photocopy (noun)

a copy of a document, etc. made by the action of light on a specially treated surface

model (noun)

a copy of something, usually smaller than the original object;; a particular design or type of product;; a simple description of a system, used for explaining how something works or calculating what might happen, etc.;; something such as a system that can be copied by other people;; a person or thing that is considered an excellent example of something;; a person whose job is to wear and show new styles of clothes and be photographed wearing them;; a way of running a business, based on a particular way of getting the money you need and identifying and reaching your customers; a type of business model;; a person who is employed to be painted, drawn, photographed, etc. by an artist or photographer

nation (noun)

a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government;; all the people in a country

pot (noun)

a deep round container used for cooking things in;; a container made of glass, clay or plastic, used for storing food in;; a container of various kinds, made for a particular purpose;; the amount contained in a pot;; a bowl, etc. that is made by a potter;; the total amount of money that is bet in a card game;; all the money given by a group of people in order to do something together, for example to buy food;; the act of hitting a ball into one of the pockets around the edge of the table;; a large prize or reward that somebody hopes for but is unlikely to get;; to be spoiled because people are not working hard or taking care of things;; likely to change; in the process of changing;; used to say that you should not criticize somebody for a fault that you have yourself;; when you take pot luck, you choose something or go somewhere without knowing very much about it, but hope that it will be good, pleasant, etc.;; a very large amount of money;; to put something into a space that is too small for it;; used to say that when you are impatient for something to happen, time seems to pass very slowly

story (noun)

a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people;; an account, often spoken, of what happened to somebody or of how something happened;; an account of past events or of how something has developed;; a report in a newspaper, magazine or news broadcast;; the series of events in a book, film/movie, play, etc.;; something that somebody says which is not true;; used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said;; what usually happens;; to tell somebody a story or make an excuse that is not true;; used to describe something that people are saying although it may not be correct;; to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told;; to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment;; when you say that's the story of my life about an unfortunate experience you have had, you mean you have had many similar experiences;; used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details

motor (noun)

a device that uses electricity, petrol/gas, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work;; a car

mess (noun)

a dirty or untidy state;; a situation that is full of problems, usually because of a lack of organization or because of mistakes that somebody has made;; a person who is dirty or whose clothes and hair are not tidy;; a person who has serious problems and is in a bad mental condition;; the excrement (= solid waste matter) of an animal, usually a dog or cat;; a lot of something;; a building or room in which members of the armed forces have their meals

neighbourhood (noun)

a district or an area of a town; the people who live there;; the area that you are in or the area near a particular place;; approximately; not exactly

map (noun)

a drawing or plan of the earth's surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc.;; to make somebody/something famous or important;; to destroy or remove somebody/something completely

tear 2 (noun)

a drop of liquid that comes out of your eye when you cry

powder (noun)

a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains;; a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry;; to remain ready for a possible emergency;; to leave suddenly; to run away

responsibility (noun)

a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong;; blame for something bad that has happened;; a duty to help or take care of somebody because of your job, position, etc.

respect (noun)

a feeling of admiration for somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements;; polite behaviour towards or care for somebody/something that you think is important;; a particular aspect or detail of something;; concerning;; in payment for something;; to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of respect for them;; used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody;; concerning

pride (noun)

a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done something well or own something that other people admire;; a person or thing that gives people a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction;; the feeling of respect that you have for yourself;; the feeling that you are better or more important than other people;; a group of lions;; a person or thing that causes somebody to feel great pleasure or satisfaction;; if you have too high an opinion of yourself or your abilities, something will happen to make you look stupid;; the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group

pity (noun)

a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others;; used to show that you are disappointed about something;; unfortunately

spite (noun)

a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset somebody;; if you say that somebody did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact did not prevent them from doing it;; if you do something in spite of yourself, you do it although you did not intend or expect to

princess (noun)

a female member of a royal family who is not a queen, especially the daughter or granddaughter of the king or queen;; the wife of a prince;; a young woman who has always been given everything that she wants, and who thinks that she is better than other people;; used as a form of address by a man to a girl or young woman

mother (noun)

a female parent of a child or animal; a person who is acting as a mother to a child;; the title of a woman who is head of a convent (= a community of nuns );; when you were very young;; used to emphasize that something is very large, unpleasant, important, etc.;; a difficult new problem forces people to think of a solution to it;; very much older than somebody (especially used to suggest that a romantic or sexual relationship between the two people is not appropriate)

she (pronoun)

a female person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified

statue (noun)

a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc., usually the same size as in real life or larger

shelf (noun)

a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard/closet, bookcase, etc., for things to be placed on;; a thing shaped like a shelf, especially a piece of rock sticking out from a cliff or from the edge of a mass of land under the sea;; that can be bought immediately and does not have to be specially designed or ordered;; not wanted by anyone; not used;; considered to be too old to get married

triangle (noun)

a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles; a thing in the shape of a triangle;; a simple musical instrument that consists of a long piece of metal bent into the shape of a triangle, that you hit with another piece of metal;; a situation involving three people in a complicated relationship;; an instrument for drawing straight lines and angles, made from a flat piece of plastic or metal in the shape of a triangle with one angle of 90°

plate (noun)

a flat, usually round, dish that you put food on;; the amount of food that you can put on a plate;; a whole main course of a meal, served on one plate;; a thin flat piece of metal, used especially to join or make something stronger;; a flat piece of metal with some information on it, for example somebody's name;; the pieces of metal or plastic at the front and back of a vehicle with numbers and letters on it;; ordinary metal that is covered with a thin layer of silver or gold;; dishes, bowls, etc. that are made of silver or gold;; one of the thin flat pieces of horn or bone that cover and protect an animal;; one of the very large pieces of rock that form the earth's surface and move slowly;; a photograph that is used as a picture in a book, especially one that is printed on a separate page on high quality paper;; a sheet of metal, plastic, etc. that has been treated so that words or pictures can be printed from it;; a thin sheet of glass, metal, etc. that is covered with chemicals so that it reacts to light and can form an image, used in larger or older cameras;; a thin piece of plastic with wire or artificial teeth attached to it which fits inside your mouth in order to make your teeth straight;; a flat dish that is used to collect money from people in a church;; to give something to somebody without the person concerned making any effort;; to have a lot of work or problems, etc. to deal with;; to do what is necessary in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a crisis

plane (noun)

a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines;; any flat or level surface, or an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects;; a level of thought, existence or development;; a tool with a blade set in a flat surface, used for making the surface of wood smooth by shaving very thin layers off it

trial (noun)

a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not;; the process of testing the ability, quality or performance of somebody/something, especially before you make a final decision about them;; a competition or series of tests to find the best players for a sports team or an important event;; an event at which animals compete or perform;; an experience or a person that causes difficulties for somebody;; the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find a method that is successful

theory (noun)

a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists;; the principles on which a particular subject is based;; an opinion or idea that somebody believes is true but that is not proved;; used to say that a particular statement is supposed to be true but may in fact be wrong

proposal (noun)

a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion;; an act of formally asking somebody to marry you

speech (noun)

a formal talk that a person gives to an audience;; the ability to speak;; the way in which a particular person speaks;; the language used when speaking;; a group of lines that an actor speaks in a play in the theatre

mate (noun)

a friend;; used as a friendly way of addressing somebody, especially between men;; a person you share an activity or accommodation with;; either of a pair of birds or animals;; a husband, wife or other sexual partner;; a person whose job is to help a skilled worker;; an officer in a commercial ship below the rank of captain or master

trend (noun)

a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing

sister (noun)

a girl or woman who has the same mother and father as another person;; used for talking to or about other members of a women's organization or other women who have the same ideas, purpose, etc. as yourself;; a senior female nurse who is in charge of a hospital ward;; a female member of a religious group, especially a nun;; (in the US) a member of a sorority (= a club for a group of female students at a college or university);; used by black people as a form of address for a black woman;; a thing that belongs to the same type or group as something else

ministry (noun)

a government department that has a particular area of responsibility;; ministers of religion, especially Protestant ministers, when they are mentioned as a group;; the work and duties of a minister in the Church; the period of time spent working as a minister in the Church

preference (noun)

a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else;; a thing that is liked better or best;; to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things;; rather than somebody/something

organization (noun)

a group of people who form a business, club, etc. together in order to achieve a particular aim;; the act of making arrangements or preparations for something;; the way in which the different parts of something are arranged;; the quality of being arranged in a neat, careful and logical way

team (noun)

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people;; a group of people who work together at a particular job;; two or more animals that are used together to pull a cart, etc.;; to give up something that is important to you or to do something that is unpleasant in order to benefit your friends or colleagues

sort (noun)

a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way;; a particular type of person;; the process of putting data in a particular order;; used to say that you think somebody's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things;; used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said;; used when you are saying that something is not a good example of a particular type of thing;; ill/sick or upset;; to some extent but in a way that you cannot easily describe;; used for describing something in a not very exact way

stone (noun)

a hard solid mineral substance that is found in the ground, often used for building;; a small piece of rock of any shape;; a piece of stone shaped for a particular purpose;; a hard shell containing the nut or seed in the middle of some types of fruit;; a small piece of hard material that can form in the bladder or kidney and cause pain;; (in Britain) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 6.35 kg or 14 pounds;; unable to be changed;; to be a person who does not show others sympathy or pity;; to achieve two things at the same time with one action;; to try every possible course of action in order to find or achieve something;; almost impossible to obtain;; you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you;; a person who moves from place to place, job to job, etc. does not have a lot of money, possessions or friends but is free from responsibilities;; a very short distance away

road (noun)

a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on;; used in names of roads, especially in towns;; the way to achieving something;; at some time in the future;; (to reach) the point at which something can no longer continue in the same way;; to start an activity or a journey;; to start a journey/trip;; to delay dealing with a problem;; a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, etc.;; travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time;; in good condition so that it can be legally driven;; moving from place to place, and having no permanent home;; it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them;; the point at which something is tested and you really find out whether it is successful or true

nest (noun)

a hollow place or structure that a bird makes or chooses for laying its eggs in and sheltering its young;; a place where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young;; a secret place which is full of bad people and their activities;; the home, thought of as the safe place where parents bring up their children;; a group or set of similar things that are made to fit inside each other;; to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on something else;; to become able to fly and leave its nest;; to leave home and live somewhere else;; a difficult situation in which a lot of people get very angry;; a discovery that seems interesting but is found to have no value;; a very complicated situation

person (noun)

a human as an individual;; a human, especially one who is not identified;; a person working in the area of business mentioned; a person concerned with the thing mentioned;; any of the three classes of personal pronouns. The first person (I/we) refers to the person(s) speaking; the second person (you) refers to the person(s) spoken to; the third person (he/she/it/they) refers to the person(s) or thing(s) spoken about.;; if you have or carry something about/on your person, you carry it about with you, for example in your pocket;; to treat everyone in the same way, without being influenced by their importance, wealth, etc.;; if you do something in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself, instead of doing it by letter, asking somebody else to do it, etc.;; in the form or shape of somebody

tour (noun)

a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries, etc. are visited;; an act of walking around a town, building, etc. in order to visit it;; an official series of visits made to different places by a sports team, an orchestra, an important person, etc.

trip (noun)

a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purpose;; the experience that somebody has if they take a powerful drug that affects the mind and makes them imagine things;; an act of falling or nearly falling down, because you hit your foot against something;; things you say to somebody in order to make them feel guilty about something

mass (noun)

a large amount of a substance that does not have a definite shape or form;; a large amount or quantity of something;; a large number of people or things grouped together, often in a confused way;; a large number or amount of something;; the ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are considered to be not very well educated;; the most; the majority;; the quantity of material that something contains;; to be full of or covered with something

plenty (pronoun)

a large amount; as much or as many as you need

region (noun)

a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders;; one of the areas that a country is divided into, that has its own customs and/or its own government;; all of a country except the capital city;; a part of the body, usually one that has a particular character or problem;; used when you are giving a number, price, etc. to show that it is not exact

sack (noun)

a large bag with no handles, made of strong rough material or strong paper or plastic, used for storing and carrying, for example flour, coal, etc.;; a strong paper bag for carrying shopping;; the contents of a sack;; being told by your employer that you can no longer continue working for a company, etc., usually because of something that you have done wrong;; a bed;; the act of stealing or destroying property in a captured town;; to go to bed

star (noun)

a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night;; an object, a decoration, a mark, etc., usually with five or six points, whose shape represents a star;; a mark that represents a star and tells you how good something is, especially a hotel or restaurant;; a famous and excellent singer, performer, sports player, etc.;; a person who has the main part, or one of the main parts, in a film/movie, play, etc.;; a person or thing that is the best of a group;; used to show that you feel very grateful for something that somebody has done or that you think they are wonderful;; a description of what somebody thinks is going to happen to somebody in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born;; to try to be successful at something that is difficult;; to see flashes of light in front of your eyes, usually because you have been hit on the head;; if somebody has stars in their eyes, they have dreams of becoming famous, especially as an entertainer;; to feel very grateful and lucky about something

ship (noun)

a large boat that carries people or goods by sea;; used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left;; to leave the ship on which you are serving, without permission;; to leave an organization that you belong to, suddenly and unexpectedly;; to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely;; to spoil something good because you did not spend enough money or time on a small but essential part of it

toilet (noun)

a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body;; a room containing a toilet;; a room or small building containing several toilets, each in a separate smaller room;; the process of washing and dressing yourself, arranging your hair, etc.

mall (noun)

a large building or covered area that has many shops/stores, restaurants, etc. inside it

tank (noun)

a large container for holding liquid or gas;; the contents of a tank or the amount it will hold;; a military vehicle covered with strong metal and armed with guns. It can travel over very rough ground using wheels that move inside metal belts.;; an artificial pool, lake or reservoir

piano (noun)

a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano.

lot (pronoun)

a large number or amount

sheet (noun)

a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed to lie on or lie under;; a piece of paper for writing or printing on, etc. usually in a standard size;; a flat thin piece of any material, normally square or rectangular;; a wide flat area of something, covering the surface of something else;; a large moving mass of fire or water;; a rope or chain fastened to the lower corner of a sail to hold it and to control the angle of the sail;; a record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done

planet (noun)

a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it;; used to mean 'the world', especially when talking about the environment;; used to suggest that somebody's ideas are not realistic or practical

store (noun)

a large shop that sells many different types of goods;; a shop, large or small;; a quantity or supply of something that you have and use;; goods of a particular kind or for a particular purpose;; a place where goods of a particular kind are kept;; to become widely available for sale;; waiting to happen to somebody;; to be in charge of something for a short time while somebody is away;; to consider something to be important

truck (noun)

a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road;; an open railway vehicle for carrying goods or animals;; a vehicle that is open at the back, used for carrying goods, soldiers, animals, etc.;; a vehicle for carrying things, that is pulled or pushed by hand;; to refuse to deal with somebody; to refuse to accept or consider something

lorry (noun)

a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road;; goods that fell off the back of a lorry were probably stolen. People say or accept that they came 'off the back of a lorry' to avoid saying or asking where they really came from.

more (determiner)

a larger number or amount of;; continuing to become larger in number or amount

standard (noun)

a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable;; a level of quality that is normal or acceptable for a particular person or in a particular situation;; a level of behaviour that somebody considers to be morally acceptable;; a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule used when producing something;; a flag that is used during official ceremonies, especially one connected with a particular military group;; a song that has been recorded by many different singers

plastic (noun)

a light strong material that is produced by chemical processes and can be formed into shapes when heated. There are many different types of plastic, used to make different objects and fabrics.;; the science of making plastics;; a way of talking about credit cards

soup (noun)

a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water, often eaten as the first course of a meal;; from beginning to end;; in trouble

petrol (noun)

a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc.

paint (noun)

a liquid that is put on surfaces to give them a particular colour; a layer of this liquid when it has dried on a surface;; tubes or blocks of paint used for painting pictures

menu (noun)

a list of the food that is available at a restaurant or to be served at a meal;; a list of possible choices that are shown on a computer screen

timetable (noun)

a list showing the times at which particular events will happen;; a plan of when you expect or hope particular events to happen

slightly (adverb)

a little;; a slightly built person is small and thin

plant (noun)

a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem, leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush;; a factory or place where power is produced or an industrial process takes place;; the large machinery that is used in industrial processes;; something that somebody has deliberately placed among another person's clothes or possessions in order to make them appear guilty of a crime;; a person who joins a group of criminals or enemies in order to get and secretly report information about their activities

tube (noun)

a long hollow pipe made of metal, plastic, rubber, etc., through which liquids or gases move from one place to another;; a hollow object in the shape of a pipe or tube;; a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a lid, used for holding thick liquids that can be squeezed out of it;; a can of beer;; a part inside the body that is shaped like a tube and through which air, liquid, etc. passes;; the underground railway system in London;; the television;; a small tube placed in a child's ear in order to drain liquid from it;; to fail

passage (noun)

a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another;; a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes;; a short section from a book, piece of music, etc.;; the process of time passing;; the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become law;; a journey from one place to another by ship;; a way through something;; the action of going across, through or past something;; the permission to travel across a particular area of land

stripe (noun)

a long narrow line of colour, that is a different colour from the areas next to it;; a narrow piece of cloth, often in the shape of a V, that is worn on the uniform of a soldier or police officer to show their rank;; a type, category or opinion;; to get a position or reputation you deserve through work or achievements

tape (noun)

a long narrow strip of magnetic material that is used for recording sounds, pictures or information;; a cassette that contains sounds, or sounds and pictures, that have been recorded;; a long narrow strip of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together;; a narrow strip of material that is used for tying things together or as a label;; a long narrow strip of material that is stretched across the place where a race will finish

roll (noun)

a long piece of paper, cloth, film, etc. that has been wrapped around itself or a tube several times so that it forms the shape of a tube;; a paper tube wrapped around sweets/candy, etc.;; a small loaf of bread for one person;; an act of rolling the body over and over;; a physical exercise in which you roll your body on the ground, moving your back and legs over your head;; the act of moving from side to side so that one side is higher than the other;; an area of too much fat on your body, especially around your waist;; an official list of names;; a deep continuous sound;; an act of rolling a dice;; to be experiencing a period of success at what you are doing;; an act of having sex with somebody

line (noun)

a long thin mark on a surface;; a long thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of something, especially of a playing area in some sports;; a mark like a line on somebody's skin that people usually get as they get older;; an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another;; the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another;; the edge, outline or shape of somebody/something;; a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other;; a queue of people;; a system of making something, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished;; a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time;; a series of people in order of importance;; a row of words on a page or the empty space where they can be written; the words of a song or poem;; the words spoken by an actor in a play or film/movie;; (in some schools) a punishment in which a child has to write out a particular sentence a number of times;; a remark, especially when somebody says it to achieve a particular purpose;; a long piece of rope, thread, etc., especially when it is used for a particular purpose;; a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another;; a telephone connection; a particular telephone number;; a railway/railroad track; a section of a railway/railroad system;; the direction that somebody/something is moving or located in;; a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose;; an attitude or a belief, especially one that somebody states publicly;; a method or way of doing or thinking about something;; a type or area of business, activity or interest;; a type of product;; a company that provides transport for people or goods;; a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war;; an amount of cocaine that is spread out in a thin line, ready to take;; connected with the income that a company receives and the costs it has to pay in its daily business, which affect the profit it makes;; connected with advertising in the mass media;; at some point during an activity or a process;; in the way that is mentioned;; similar to the way or thing that is mentioned;; used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin;; to be working or functioning;; using or connected to a computer or the Internet; communicating with other people by computer;; to be in a position where you can be shot at;; to be in a position where people can criticize or blame you;; connected with unusual costs or income that a company pays or receives, that are not part of its daily business and are taken away or added after calculating profits;; connected with advertising by means of direct mail, email, social media, events, etc.;; connected with a section at the end of an online article or blog post where readers can put comments;; to behave or make somebody/something behave in the same way as other people or how they should behave;; to do something that is not considered to be acceptable behaviour;; to say that something is finished and not worth discussing any more;; (to reach) the point at which something can no longer continue in the same way;; used to tell somebody that you feel sorry for them;; completely;; doing work that will have an important effect on something;; in a position that forms a straight line with something;; likely to get something;; while doing a job;; similar to something or so that one thing is closely connected with another;; to go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn;; to tell somebody clearly what you think, especially when they will not like what you say;; (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something;; at risk;; not forming a straight line;; different from something;; behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right;; to behave in a way that people think is not acceptable;; to tell somebody a story or make an excuse that is not true;; to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated;; to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy something or do something;; to behave badly or break the rules;; to make your beliefs known and to try to make others follow them;; to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.;; to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake

pole (noun)

a long thin straight piece of wood or metal, especially one with the end placed in the ground, used as a support;; either of the two points at the opposite ends of the line on which the earth or any other planet turns;; either of the two ends of a magnet, or the positive or negative points of an electric battery;; either of two opposite or contrasting extremes;; to be widely separated; to have no interests that you share;; used to refer to the difficult way to the top of a profession;; to refuse to get involved with somebody/something or in a particular situation;; crazy

printer (noun)

a machine for printing text on paper, especially one connected to a computer;; a person or a company whose job is printing books, etc.;; a place where books, etc. are printed

prince (noun)

a male member of a royal family who is not king, especially the son or grandson of the king or queen;; the male ruler of a small country or state that has a royal family; a male member of this family, especially the son or grandson of the ruler;; (in some European countries) a nobleman;; a man who is thought to be one of the best in a particular field

master (noun)

a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home;; a person who is able to control something;; a person who is skilled at something;; the male owner of a dog;; a male teacher at a school, especially a private school;; a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA;; a person who has a master's degree;; the captain of a ship that transports goods;; a famous painter who lived in the past;; a version of a record, tape, film/movie, etc. from which copies are made;; a title used when speaking to or about a boy who is too young to be called Mr (also used in front of the name on an envelope, etc.);; (in Britain) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges;; a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders;; to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by somebody else;; to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time

lunch (noun)

a meal eaten in the middle of the day;; behaving in a strange or confused way;; used to say that it is not possible to get something for nothing

rate (noun)

a measurement of the speed at which something happens;; a measurement of the number of times something happens or exists during a particular period;; a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for something;; (in Britain) a tax paid by businesses to a local authority for land and buildings that they use and in the past also paid by anyone who owned a house;; used to say that a particular fact is true despite what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future;; used to show that you are being more accurate about something that you have just said;; used to show that what you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say;; very quickly;; used to say what will happen if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way;; the usual amount of money paid for goods or services at a particular time

senator (noun)

a member of a senate

soldier (noun)

a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer

salad (noun)

a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal;; meat, fish, cheese, etc. served with salad;; raw or cooked vegetables, etc. that are cut into small pieces, often mixed with mayonnaise and served cold with other food;; any green vegetable, especially lettuce, that is eaten raw in a salad;; the time when you are young and do not have much experience of life

principle (noun)

a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions;; a law, a rule or a theory that something is based on;; a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in a particular way;; a general or scientific law that explains how something works or why something happens;; if something can be done in principle, there is no good reason why it should not be done although it has not yet been done and there may be some difficulties;; in general but not in detail

mom (noun)

a mother

mum (noun)

a mother

promotion (noun)

a move to a more important job or rank in a company or an organization;; a move by a sports team from playing in one group of teams to playing in a better group;; activities done in order to increase the sales of a product or service; a set of advertisements for a particular product or service;; activity that encourages people to believe in the value or importance of something, or that helps something to succeed

signal (noun)

a movement or sound that you make to give somebody information, instructions, a warning, etc.;; an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that something exists or is likely to happen;; a piece of equipment that uses different coloured lights to tell drivers to go slower, stop, etc., used especially on railways/railroads and roads;; a series of electrical waves that carry sounds, pictures or messages, for example to a radio, television or mobile/cell phone

pencil (noun)

a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or coloured substance, used for drawing or writing

river (noun)

a natural flow of water that continues in a long line across land to the sea/ocean;; a large amount of liquid that is flowing in a particular direction;; to give poor or unfair treatment to somebody you have promised to help

sample (noun)

a number of people or things taken from a larger group and used in tests to provide information about the group;; a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount and tested in order to obtain information about the substance;; a small amount or example of something that can be looked at or tried to see what it is like;; a piece of recorded music or sound that is used in a new piece of music

row 1 (noun)

a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line;; a line of seats in a cinema/movie theater, etc.;; a complete line of stitches in knitting or crochet;; used in the name of some roads;; an act of rowing a boat; the period of time spent doing this;; to have made all the preparations needed to do something; to be well organized;; if something happens several times in a row, it happens in exactly the same way each time, and nothing different happens in the time between;; if something happens for several days, etc. in a row, it happens on each of those days

pile (noun)

a number of things that have been placed on top of each other;; a mass of something that is high in the middle and wider at the bottom than at the top;; a lot of something;; the short threads, pieces of wool, etc. that form the soft surface of carpets and some types of cloth such as velvet;; a large wooden, metal or stone post that is fixed into the ground and used to support a building, bridge, etc.;; a large impressive building;; in the least/most important position in a group of people or things;; to make a lot of money

picture (noun)

a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing;; a photograph;; an image on a television screen;; a description that gives you an idea in your mind of what something is like;; a mental image or memory of something;; the general situation concerning somebody/something;; a film/movie;; the cinema/the movies;; very pretty;; to look very beautiful or special;; to look extremely healthy, guilty, unhappy, etc.;; the situation as a whole;; to understand a situation, especially one that somebody is describing to you;; involved/not involved in a situation;; to describe somebody/something in a particular way; to give a particular impression of somebody/something;; to give somebody the information they need in order to understand a situation

room (noun)

a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose;; having the number of rooms mentioned;; a bedroom in a hotel, etc.;; a set of two or more rooms that you rent to live in;; empty space that can be used for a particular purpose;; the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something;; all the people in a room;; a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it;; the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made;; when somebody says there's no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space;; a decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic way

sleeve (noun)

a part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm;; having sleeves of the type mentioned;; a stiff paper or cardboard envelope for a record;; a tube that covers a part of a machine to protect it;; a secret advantage, for example a piece of information or a skill, that you are ready to use if you need to;; to have an idea, a plan, etc. that will give you an advantage in a particular situation and that you keep secret until it is needed;; to keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it;; to have an idea, some plans, etc. that you keep ready to use if it becomes necessary;; to be secretly amused about something;; to prepare to work or fight;; to allow your feelings to be seen by other people

sector (noun)

a part of an area of activity, especially of a country's economy;; a part of a particular area, especially an area under military control;; a part of a circle lying between two straight lines drawn from the centre to the edge

organ (noun)

a part of the body that has a particular purpose, such as the heart or the brain; part of a plant with a particular purpose;; a penis;; a large musical instrument with keys like a piano. Sounds are produced by air forced through pipes.;; a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ, but without pipes;; an official organization that is part of a larger organization and has a special purpose;; a newspaper or magazine that gives information about a particular group or organization; a means of communicating the views of a particular group

proportion (noun)

a part or share of a whole;; the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc.;; the correct relationship in size, degree, importance, etc. between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole;; the measurements of something; its size and shape;; the equal relationship between two pairs of numbers, as in the statement '4 is to 8 as 6 is to 12';; to react to something in a sensible way and not think it is worse or more serious than it really is;; larger, more serious, etc. in relation to something than is necessary or appropriate

period (noun)

a particular length of time;; a length of time in the life of a particular person or in the history of a particular country;; a length of time which is a division of an era. A period is divided into epochs.;; any of the parts that a day is divided into at a school, college, etc. for study;; the flow of blood each month from the body of a woman who is not pregnant;; the mark ( . ) used at the end of a sentence and in some abbreviations, for example e.g.

place (noun)

a particular position, point or area;; a particular city, town, building, etc.;; a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose;; a particular area on a surface, especially on a person's body;; a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially one that somebody has reached at a particular time;; a position, seat, etc., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle;; the role or importance of somebody/something in a particular situation, usually in relation to others;; an opportunity to take part in something, especially to study at a school or university or on a course;; the position of being a member of a sports team;; the natural or correct position for something;; a suitable or safe area for somebody to be;; a house or flat/apartment; a person's home;; a position among the winners of a race or competition;; the position of a figure after a decimal point;; used as part of a name for a short street or square;; everywhere;; not neat or tidy; not well organized;; to be getting more and more successful in your life or career;; to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do;; to be feeling positive, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, worrying state;; in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant;; to be in somebody else's situation;; if something complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind;; to be replaced by somebody/something;; used to say that somebody's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing;; used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody;; used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not;; used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument;; in my, your, etc. situation;; in the correct position; ready for something;; working or ready to work;; instead of somebody/something;; an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice;; to look extremely clean and neat;; not in the correct place;; not suitable for a particular situation;; a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people;; the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group;; to make somebody feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence;; to imagine that you are in somebody else's situation;; to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned;; to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity;; to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve;; to replace somebody/something

occasion (noun)

a particular time when something happens;; a special event, ceremony or celebration;; a suitable time for something;; a reason or cause;; sometimes but not often;; a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special

technique (noun)

a particular way of doing something, especially one in which you have to learn special skills;; the skill with which somebody is able to do something practical

method (noun)

a particular way of doing something;; the quality of being well planned and organized;; there is a reason for somebody's behaviour and it is not as strange or as stupid as it seems

lover (noun)

a partner in a sexual relationship outside marriage;; a person who likes or enjoys a particular thing

tunnel (noun)

a passage built underground, for example to allow a road or railway/railroad to go through a hill, under a river, etc.;; an underground passage made by an animal;; something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation

throat (noun)

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body; the front part of the neck;; having the type of throat mentioned;; to be fighting or arguing with each other;; to cough so that you can speak clearly;; to do something that is likely to harm you, especially when you are angry and trying to harm somebody else;; to try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying;; to lose your voice or be unable to speak clearly for a short time;; to feel pressure in the throat because you are very angry or emotional;; to react very angrily to somebody;; to be difficult or impossible to say;; to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry

session (noun)

a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity;; a formal meeting or series of meetings of a court, a parliament, etc.; a period of time when such meetings are held;; a school or university year;; an occasion when people meet to play music, especially Irish music, in a pub/bar

stage (noun)

a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress;; a separate part that a process, etc. is divided into;; a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform;; the theatre and the world of acting as a form of entertainment;; an area of activity where important things happen, especially in politics;; to make it possible for something to happen; to make something likely to happen

runner (noun)

a person or an animal that runs, especially one taking part in a race;; a person who takes goods illegally into or out of a place;; a strip of metal, plastic or wood that something slides on or can move along on;; a plant stem that grows along the ground and puts down roots to form a new plant;; a long narrow piece of cloth or carpet on a piece of furniture or on the floor;; a person in a company or an organization whose job is to take messages, documents, etc. from one place to another;; a shoe that is used for running or doing other sport in;; to leave or run away from somewhere in a hurry, especially to avoid paying a bill or receiving a punishment

manufacturer (noun)

a person or company that produces goods in large quantities

substitute (noun)

a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have;; a player who replaces another player in a sports game

opponent (noun)

a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.;; a person who is against something and tries to change or stop it

stranger (noun)

a person that you do not know;; a person who is in a place that they have not been in before;; to be familiar/not familiar with something because you have/have not experienced it many times before

speaker (noun)

a person who gives a talk or makes a speech;; a person who is or was speaking;; a person who speaks a particular language;; the title of the person whose job is to control the discussions in a parliament;; the person who is in charge of debates in the House of Commons. The Speaker decides who speaks in a debate, calls for a vote at the end, and keeps order. He or she is elected by MPs of all the political parties, and must treat all parties fairly during debates. When MPs address the Speaker during a debate, they say 'Mr Speaker' or 'Madam Speaker'.;; the person who is in charge of most of the activities of the House of Representatives. He or she is responsible for keeping order in debates, for naming the members of committees, and for referring bills to committees. The Speaker of the House is chosen by the party with the majority in the House and is one of their leaders. He or she is addressed as 'Mr Speaker' or 'Madam Speaker'.;; the part of a radio, computer or piece of musical equipment that the sound comes out of

representative (noun)

a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or on behalf of a group;; a person who works for a company and travels around selling its products;; a person chosen to take the place of somebody else;; a person who is typical of a particular group;; (in the US) a member of the House of Representatives, the Lower House of Congress; a member of the House of Representatives in the lower house of a state parliament

specialist (noun)

a person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study;; a doctor who has specialized in a particular area of medicine

pupil (noun)

a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school;; a person who is taught artistic, musical, etc. skills by an expert;; the small round black area at the centre of the eye

officer (noun)

a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces;; a person who is in a position of authority in the government or a large organization;; a title for a police officer

manager (noun)

a person who is in charge of running a business, a shop/store or a similar organization or part of one;; a person who deals with the business affairs of an actor, a musician, etc.;; a person who trains and organizes a sports team

prisoner (noun)

a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial;; a person who has been captured, for example by an enemy, and is being kept somewhere

someone (pronoun)

a person who is not known or mentioned by name;; an important person

priest (noun)

a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches;; a person who performs religious ceremonies in some religions that are not Christian

patient (noun)

a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital;; a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor, dentist, etc.;; the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence 'I started the car', the patient is car.

student (noun)

a person who is studying at a university or college;; a person who is studying at a school, especially a secondary school;; a person who is very interested in a particular subject

passenger (noun)

a person who is travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship and who is not driving it or working on it;; a member of a group or team who does not do as much work as the others

tourist (noun)

a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure;; a member of a sports team that is playing a series of official games in a foreign country

traveller (noun)

a person who is travelling or who often travels;; a person who does not live in one place but travels around, especially as part of a group

resident (noun)

a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there;; a person who is staying in a hotel;; a doctor working in a hospital in the US who is receiving special advanced training

neighbour (noun)

a person who lives next to you or near you;; a country that is next to or near another country;; a person or thing that is standing or located next to another person or thing;; any other human

pilot (noun)

a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job;; a person with special knowledge of a difficult area of water, for example, the entrance to a harbour, whose job is to guide ships through it;; a single television programme that is made in order to find out whether people will like it and want to watch further programmes

owner (noun)

a person who owns something

performer (noun)

a person who performs for an audience in a show, concert, etc.;; a person or thing that behaves or works in the way mentioned

musician (noun)

a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job

reader (noun)

a person who reads, especially one who reads a lot or in a particular way;; a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.;; an easy book that is intended to help people learn to read their own or a foreign language;; a senior teacher at a British university just below the rank of a professor;; an electronic device that reads data stored in one form and changes it into another form so that a computer can perform operations on it;; a machine that produces on a screen a large image of a text stored on a microfiche or microfilm

rider (noun)

a person who rides a horse, bicycle or motorcycle;; an extra piece of information that is added to an official document

ruler (noun)

a person who rules or governs;; a straight strip of wood, plastic or metal, marked in centimetres or inches, used for measuring or for drawing straight lines

singer (noun)

a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public

thief (noun)

a person who steals something from another person or place;; used to say that even criminals have standards of behaviour that they respect;; very friendly, especially in a way that makes other people suspicious

scientist (noun)

a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry and biology)

player (noun)

a person who takes part in a game or sport;; a company or person involved in a particular area of business or politics;; a machine for reproducing sound or pictures that have been recorded on CDs, etc.;; a person who plays a musical instrument;; an actor

photographer (noun)

a person who takes photographs, especially as a job

secretary (noun)

a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with letters and telephone calls, typing, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.;; an official of a club, society, etc. who deals with writing letters, keeping records, and making business arrangements;; the head of a government department, chosen by the President;; (in Britain) an assistant of a government minister, an ambassador, etc.

servant (noun)

a person who works in another person's house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them;; a person who works for a company or an organization;; a person or thing that is controlled by something;; used to end a formal letter

sailor (noun)

a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew;; a person who sails a boat;; a person who rarely/often becomes sick at sea

politician (noun)

a person whose job is concerned with politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.;; a person who is good at using different situations in an organization to try to get power or advantage for himself or herself

painter (noun)

a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, etc.;; an artist who paints pictures;; a rope fastened to the front of a boat, used for tying it to a post, ship, etc.

teacher (noun)

a person whose job is teaching, especially in a school

nurse (noun)

a person whose job is to take care of sick or injured people, usually in a hospital;; (in the past) a woman or girl whose job was to take care of babies or small children in their own homes

parent (noun)

a person's father or mother;; an animal or a plant which produces other animals or plants;; an organization that produces and owns or controls smaller organizations of the same type

son (noun)

a person's male child;; a friendly form of address that is used by an older man to a young man or boy;; a man who belongs to a particular place or country, etc.;; used by a priest to address a boy or man;; Jesus Christ as the second member of the Trinity;; a performer, politician, sports player, etc., who is popular where they were born;; (in the US) a candidate for president who is supported by his or her own state in the first part of a campaign;; from one generation of a family to the next;; used to say that a son's character or behaviour is similar to that of his father;; a person who leaves home and wastes their money and time on a life of pleasure, but who later is sorry about this and returns home

producer (noun)

a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials;; a person who is in charge of the practical and financial aspects of making a film/movie or a play;; a person or company that arranges for somebody to make a programme for radio or television, or a record, CD, etc.

member (noun)

a person, an animal or a plant that belongs to a particular group;; a person, a country or an organization that has joined a particular group, club or team;; a part of the body, especially an arm or a leg;; a penis. People say 'member' to avoid saying 'penis'.;; (in Britain) a Member of Parliament

painting (noun)

a picture that has been painted;; the act or art of using paint to produce pictures;; the act of putting paint onto the surface of objects, walls, etc.

photograph (noun)

a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it

muscle (noun)

a piece of body tissue that you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body;; physical strength;; the power and influence to make others do what you want

towel (noun)

a piece of cloth or paper used for drying things, especially your body;; to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying

shirt (noun)

a piece of clothing (usually for men), worn on the upper part of the body, made of light cloth, with sleeves and usually with a collar and buttons down the front;; used to tell somebody not to get angry;; to bet all your money on somebody/something;; anything that somebody has, including the things they really need themselves, that somebody else takes from them or they are willing to give

skirt (noun)

a piece of clothing for a woman or girl that hangs from the waist;; the part of a dress, coat, etc. that hangs below the waist;; an outer covering or part used to protect the base of a vehicle or machine

trousers (noun)

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down and is divided into two parts to cover each leg separately

sock (noun)

a piece of clothing that is worn over the foot, ankle and lower part of the leg, especially inside a shoe;; a strong blow, especially with the fist;; to surprise or impress somebody very much;; to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.;; used to tell somebody to stop talking or making a noise

television (noun)

a piece of electrical equipment with a screen on which you can watch programmes with moving pictures and sounds;; the programmes broadcast on television;; the system, process or business of broadcasting television programmes;; being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme

trap (noun)

a piece of equipment for catching animals;; a clever plan designed to trick somebody, either by capturing them or by making them do or say something that they did not mean to do or say;; an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape;; a light carriage with two wheels, pulled by a horse;; mouth;; a cage from which a greyhound (= a type of dog) is let out at the start of a race;; to make a trap for catching animals close suddenly;; to try to trick somebody into doing or saying something; to succeed in this;; to do/avoid doing something that is a mistake but which seems at first to be a good idea

shower (noun)

a piece of equipment producing a spray of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower;; the act of washing yourself with a shower;; a short period of rain or snow;; a large number of things that arrive or fall together;; a party at which you give presents to a woman who is getting married or having a baby

stove (noun)

a piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is used for heating rooms;; a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top

machine (noun)

a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.;; a particular machine, for example in the home, when you do not refer to it by its full name;; a group of people that control an organization or part of an organization;; a person who acts automatically, without allowing their feelings to show or to affect their work;; a person who is a small part of a large organization

table (noun)

a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs;; the people sitting at a table for a meal or to play cards, etc.;; a list of facts or numbers arranged in a special order, usually in rows and columns;; a list of sports teams, countries, schools, etc. that shows their position in a competition, etc.;; to contribute something useful to a discussion, project, etc.;; to drink more alcohol than somebody else without becoming as drunk as they are;; to tell somebody honestly what your plans, ideas, etc. are;; offered to people so that they can consider or discuss it;; not going to be discussed or considered until a future date;; to change a situation so that you are now in a stronger position than the person who used to be in a stronger position than you;; to serve food to people, for example at a formal meal;; to work serving food to people in a restaurant

rumour (noun)

a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true

ring 1 (noun)

a piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger, consisting of a round band of gold, silver, etc., sometimes decorated with precious stones;; an object in the shape of a circle with a large hole in the middle;; a round mark or shape;; a confined area in which animals or people perform or compete, with seats around the outside for the audience;; a small flat place on a cooker/stove that is heated by gas or electricity and is used for cooking on;; a group of people who are working together, especially in secret or illegally;; to be much better at doing something than somebody else;; to announce officially that you are going to compete in an election, a competition, etc.

receipt (noun)

a piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid for;; the act of receiving something;; money that a business, bank or government receives

lump (noun)

a piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape;; a swelling under the skin, sometimes a sign of serious illness;; a heavy, lazy or stupid person;; to feel pressure in the throat because you are very angry or emotional;; to accept bad things that happen to you without complaining

mirror (noun)

a piece of special flat glass that reflects images, so that you can see yourself when you look in it;; something that shows what something else is like;; = mirror site

task (noun)

a piece of work that somebody has to do, especially a hard or unpleasant one;; an activity which is designed to help achieve a particular learning goal, especially in language teaching;; to criticize somebody strongly for something they have done

poem (noun)

a piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their sound and the images they suggest, not just for their obvious meanings. The words are arranged in separate lines, usually with a repeated rhythm, and often the lines rhyme at the end.

site (noun)

a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located;; a place where something has happened or that is used for something;; a place on the Internet where a company, an organization, a university, etc. puts information

resort (noun)

a place where a lot of people go on holiday/vacation;; the act of using something, especially something bad or unpleasant, because nothing else is possible;; the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation

school (noun)

a place where children go to be educated;; the process of learning in a school; the time during your life when you go to a school;; the time during the day when children are working in a school;; all the children or students and the teachers in a school;; a place where people go to learn a particular subject or skill;; a college or university; the time that you spend there;; a department of a college or university that teaches a particular subject;; a group of writers, artists, etc. whose style of work or opinions have been influenced by the same person or ideas;; a large number of fish or other sea animals, swimming together;; an old-fashioned person who likes to do things as they were done in the past;; a way of thinking that a number of people share;; very fashionable

location (noun)

a place where something happens or exists; the position of something;; a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film/movie are made;; the act of finding the position of somebody/something

station (noun)

a place where trains stop so that passengers can get on and off; the buildings connected with this;; a place where buses stop; the buildings connected with this;; a place or building where a service is organized and provided or a special type of work is done;; a radio or television company and the programmes it broadcasts;; your social position;; a place where somebody has to wait and watch or be ready to do work if needed;; a large sheep or cattle farm in Australia or New Zealand;; a small base for the army or navy; the people living in it;; a situation in which people feel anxious and there is a lot of confused activity, especially because there is a lot to do in a short period of time

restaurant (noun)

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

post office (noun)

a place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc.;; the national organization in many countries that is responsible for collecting and delivering letters, etc.;; In Britain the Post Office is part of the Royal Mail Group plc. It has many branches, from large post offices in cities to sub-post offices in small towns, which are sometimes part of a shop selling other goods. British people use their local post office to send letters and parcels, and also to pay bills, receive benefits and get official documents. see also postal service.;; a children's game in which imaginary letters are exchanged for kisses

seat (noun)

a place where you can sit, for example a chair;; with the number of seats mentioned;; the part of a chair, etc. on which you actually sit;; a place where you pay to sit in a plane, train, theatre, etc.;; an official position as a member of a parliament, council, committee, etc.;; a place where people are involved in a particular activity, especially a city that has a university or the offices of a government;; a large house in the country, that belongs to a member of the upper class;; the part of the body on which a person sits;; the part of a pair of trousers/pants that covers a person's seat;; to be the person in control of a situation;; used to refer to the number of people who attend a show, talk, etc., especially when emphasizing the need or desire to attract a large number;; to act without careful thought and without a plan that you have made in advance, hoping that you will be lucky and be successful;; very excited and giving your full attention to something;; to allow somebody else to play a more active and important role in a particular situation than you do

town (noun)

a place with many houses, shops/stores, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city;; the people who live in a particular town;; the area of a town where most of the shops/stores and businesses are;; a particular town where somebody lives and works or one that has just been referred to;; life in towns or cities as opposed to life in the country;; a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc.;; to do something with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, etc., especially by spending a lot of money;; the most important thing of a particular type, or the only thing that is available;; visiting restaurants, clubs, theatres, etc. for entertainment, especially at night;; to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself

source (noun)

a place, person or thing that you get something from;; a person, book or document that provides information, especially for study, a piece of written work or news;; a person or thing that causes something, especially a problem;; the place where a river or stream starts;; at the place or the point that something comes from or begins

policy (noun)

a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.;; a principle that you believe in that influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave;; a written statement of a contract of insurance

programme (noun)

a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something;; something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio;; a thin book or a piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.;; an organized order of performances or events;; a course of study;; a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine;; used to tell somebody that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing

scheme (noun)

a plan or system for doing or organizing something;; a plan for getting money or some other advantage for yourself, especially one that involves cheating other people;; an ordered system or arrangement;; an area of social housing (= houses or flats/apartments for people to rent or buy at low prices);; the way things seem to be organized; the way somebody wants everything to be organized

strategy (noun)

a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose;; the process of planning something or putting a plan into operation in a skilful way;; the skill of planning the movements of armies in a battle or war; an example of doing this

schedule (noun)

a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing;; a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start;; a written list of things, for example prices, rates or conditions

project (noun)

a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something, to produce something new, or to improve something;; a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students;; a set of aims, ideas or activities that somebody is interested in or wants to bring to people's attention

limit (noun)

a point at which something stops being possible or existing;; the greatest or smallest amount of something that is allowed;; the furthest edge of an area or a place;; to be extremely annoying;; there is no limit to what somebody can achieve, earn, do, etc.;; to some extent; with some restrictions

party (noun)

a political organization that you can vote for in elections and whose members have the same aims and ideas;; a social occasion, often in a person's home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves;; a group of people who are doing something together such as travelling or visiting somewhere;; one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreement or argument;; to be involved in an agreement or action;; to contribute something useful to a discussion, project, etc.

pepper (noun)

a powder made from dried berries (called peppercorns ), used to give a hot flavour to food;; a hollow fruit, usually red, green or yellow, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked

ticket (noun)

a printed piece of paper that gives you the right to travel on a particular bus, train, etc. or to go into a theatre, etc.;; a printed piece of paper with a number or numbers on it, that you buy in order to have the chance of winning a prize if the number or numbers are later chosen;; a label that is attached to something in a shop/store giving details of its price, size, etc.;; an official notice that orders you to pay a fine because you have done something illegal while driving or parking your car;; a list of candidates that are supported by a particular political party in an election;; be the end;; exactly what is needed in a particular situation;; to vote for candidates from more than one party;; used to say that something is just what is needed or that everything is just right

trouble (noun)

a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this;; illness or pain;; something that is wrong with a machine, vehicle, etc.;; a situation that is difficult or dangerous; a situation in which you can be criticized or punished;; an angry or violent situation;; extra effort or work;; the time of political and social problems in Northern Ireland, especially after 1968, when there was violence between Catholics and Protestants about whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK;; to behave in a way that is very likely to result in trouble;; to make a woman who is not married pregnant;; to cause problems or difficulties;; to behave in a way that is likely to cause an argument, violence, etc.;; to try hard to do something well;; to do something even though it involves effort or difficulty;; if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious

street (noun)

a public road in a city or town that has houses and buildings on one side or both sides;; the ideas and opinions of ordinary people, especially people who live in cities, which are considered important;; to become widely available for sale;; an average or ordinary person, either male or female;; enjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money;; without a home; outside, not in a house or other building;; working as a prostitute;; much better or more advanced than somebody/something else;; used to say that it seems easy to make money in a place;; very suitable for you because it is something that you know a lot about or are very interested in

train (noun)

a railway/railroad engine pulling a number of coaches/cars or trucks, taking people and goods from one place to another;; a number of people or animals moving in a line;; a series of events or actions that are connected;; the part of a long formal dress that spreads out on the floor behind the person wearing it;; to have something as a result;; following behind somebody;; to prepare or start something;; the connected series of thoughts that are in your head at a particular time

snake (noun)

a reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. There are many types of snake, some of which are poisonous.;; a person who pretends to be your friend but who cannot be trusted

target (noun)

a result that you try to achieve;; an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking;; an object that people practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it

motorcycle (noun)

a road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine, with one seat for the driver and often a seat for a passenger behind the driver

studio (noun)

a room where radio or television programmes are recorded and broadcast from, or where music is recorded;; a place where films/movies are made or produced;; a company that makes films/movies;; a room where an artist works;; a place where dancing is taught or where dancers practise;; a small flat/apartment with one main room for living and sleeping in and usually a kitchen and bathroom

office (noun)

a room, set of rooms or building where people work, usually sitting at desks;; a room in which a particular person works, usually at a desk;; a place where a doctor, dentist or vet sees patients;; a room or building used for a particular purpose, especially to provide information or a service;; used in the names of some British government departments;; an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with this;; with somebody's help

track (noun)

a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but that has been made by people walking there;; marks left by a person, an animal or a moving vehicle;; rails that a train moves along;; a track with a number at a train station that a train arrives at or leaves from;; a piece of ground with a special surface for people, cars, etc. to have races on;; the path or direction that somebody/something is moving in;; a piece of music or song on a record, tape or CD;; part of a tape, CD or computer disk that music or information can be recorded on;; a pole or rail that a curtain moves along;; a continuous belt of metal plates around the wheels of a large vehicle such as a bulldozer that allows it to move over the ground;; going in the right direction again after a mistake, failure, etc.;; to be doing the right thing in order to achieve a particular result;; to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it;; from or living in a poor area or part of town;; close to catching or finding the person or thing that you have been chasing or searching for;; to have/not have information about what is happening or where somebody/something is;; to leave a place, especially to go home;; far away from other people, houses, etc.;; thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way;; to suddenly make somebody stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because something has frightened or surprised you

orange (noun)

a round citrus fruit with thick reddish-yellow skin and a lot of sweet juice;; orange juice, or a drink made from or tasting of oranges;; a bright reddish-yellow colour;; used to describe a situation in which two people or things are completely different from each other

onion (noun)

a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and flavour.

potato (noun)

a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground as the root of a plant also called a potato

restriction (noun)

a rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happen;; the act of limiting or controlling somebody/something;; a thing that limits the amount of freedom you have

question (noun)

a sentence, phrase or word that asks for information;; a task or request for information that is intended to test your knowledge or understanding, for example in an exam or a competition;; a matter or topic that needs to be discussed or dealt with;; doubt or confusion about something;; to make somebody want to ask a question that has not yet been answered;; to talk about something as if it were definitely true, even though it might not be;; to cause something to become a matter for doubt and discussion;; to doubt something or make others doubt something;; to become a matter for doubt and discussion;; used to show that you do not know the answer to a question;; that is being discussed;; in doubt; uncertain;; used to say that something is not difficult to predict, explain, do, etc.;; a matter about which there may be disagreement or confusion;; impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing;; to ask somebody to marry you;; there is/was no possibility of something

movie (noun)

a series of moving pictures recorded with sound that tells a story, shown at the cinema/movie theater

tune (noun)

a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music;; to be/not be in agreement with somebody/something; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as somebody/something;; to be/not be singing or playing the correct musical notes to sound pleasant;; to be the person who controls a situation;; to express a different opinion or behave in a different way when your situation changes;; to do whatever somebody tells you to;; the person who provides the money for something can also control how it is spent;; to change your opinion about somebody/something or your attitude towards somebody/something;; used to emphasize how much money something has cost

list (noun)

a series of names, items, figures, etc., especially when they are written or printed;; the fact of a ship leaning to one side;; to be so ill/sick that you may die; to no longer be very ill/sick

process 1 (noun)

a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result;; a series of things that happen, especially ones that result in natural changes;; a method of doing or making something, especially one that is used in industry

program (noun)

a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer

newspaper (noun)

a set of large printed sheets of paper containing news, articles, advertisements, etc. and published every day or every week;; paper taken from old newspapers

stair (noun)

a set of steps built between two floors inside a building;; one of the steps in a set of stairs;; in the part of a house where the servants lived in the past

sentence (noun)

a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb. In written English sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop/period (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark/exclamation point (!).;; the punishment given by a court

tent (noun)

a shelter made of a large sheet of canvas, nylon, etc. that is supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, and is used especially for camping

near (adjective)

a short distance away;; a short time away in the future;; coming next after somebody/something;; similar; most similar;; close to being somebody/something;; used to describe a close family connection;; your close family and friends;; a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly;; followed by a number when counting or measuring approximately

song (noun)

a short piece of music with words that you sing;; songs in general; music for singing;; the musical sounds that birds make;; very cheaply; at a low price;; working or performing well;; to show that you are in agreement with each other by saying the same things in public;; if you make a song and dance about something, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary;; a long explanation about something, or excuse for something

note (noun)

a short piece of writing to help you remember something;; a short informal letter;; a short comment on a word or passage in a book;; information that you write down when somebody is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc.;; information about a performance, an actor's career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a CD case, record cover, etc.;; a piece of paper money;; a single sound of a particular length and pitch (= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note;; a particular quality in something, for example in somebody's voice or the atmosphere at an event;; an official document with a particular purpose;; an official letter from the representative of one government to another;; if two or more people compare notes, they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc.;; to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion;; of importance or of great interest;; to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind;; to pay attention to something and be sure to remember it

pin (noun)

a short thin piece of stiff wire with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used especially for fastening together pieces of cloth when sewing;; a short thin piece of stiff wire with a sharp point at one end and an item of decoration at the other, worn as jewellery;; a type of badge that is fastened with a pin at the back;; a piece of steel used to support a bone in your body when it has been broken;; one of the metal parts that stick out of an electric plug and fit into a socket;; a wooden or plastic object that is shaped like a bottle and that players try to knock down in games such as bowling;; a stick with a flag on top of it, placed in a hole so that players can see where they are aiming for;; a person's legs;; a small piece of metal on a hand grenade that stops it from exploding and is pulled out just before the hand grenade is thrown;; used to say that you would like to do something, even though you know that it would not be sensible;; it was extremely quiet

shortly (adverb)

a short time; not long;; soon;; in an angry and impatient way

shooting (noun)

a situation in which a person is shot with a gun;; the sport of shooting animals and birds with guns;; the process of filming a film/movie

tension (noun)

a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other;; a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties;; a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax;; the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director;; the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which something is stretched tight

peace (noun)

a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area;; the state of being calm or quiet;; the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing;; to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion;; to end an argument with somebody, usually by saying you are sorry;; used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do

penny (noun)

a small British coin and unit of money. There are 100 pence in one pound (£1).;; a British coin in use until 1971. There were twelve pennies in one shilling.;; a cent;; all of the money;; used to say that since you have started to do something, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it;; no money at all;; used to say that somebody has finally understood or realized something that they had not understood or realized before;; used to ask somebody what they are thinking about;; to try to spend as little money as possible;; a lot of money;; people say 'spend a penny' to avoid saying 'use the toilet';; to appear when they are not welcome or not wanted, especially when this happens regularly;; very common and therefore not valuable

mouse (noun)

a small animal that is covered in fur and has a long thin tail. Mice live in fields, in people's houses or where food is stored.;; a small device that is moved by hand across a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen;; to play a cruel game with somebody in your power by changing your behaviour very often, so that they become nervous and do not know what to expect;; people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there

pool (noun)

a small area of still water, especially one that has formed naturally;; a small amount of liquid or light lying on a surface;; a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed;; a group of people available for work when needed;; a game for two people played with 16 balls on a table, often in pubs and bars. Players use cues (= long sticks) to try to hit the balls into pockets at the edge of the table.

spider (noun)

a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs (= nets of thin threads) to catch insects for food.

pill (noun)

a small flat round piece of medicine that you swallow without chewing it;; a pill that some women take to prevent them becoming pregnant;; an annoying person;; a fact or an event that is unpleasant and difficult to accept;; to do something that makes an unpleasant situation seem less unpleasant

phrase (noun)

a small group of words without a finite verb that together have a particular meaning and that typically form part of a sentence. 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases.;; a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together;; a short series of notes that form a unit within a longer passage in a piece of music;; used to introduce a well-known expression that you have changed slightly in order to be funny;; used to show that you are aware that you are using an expression that is not new;; a particular way of describing something

nut (noun)

a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees;; a small piece of metal with a hole through the centre that is screwed onto a bolt to hold pieces of wood, machinery, etc. together;; a person's head or brain;; a strange or crazy person;; a person who is extremely interested in a particular subject, activity, etc.;; a man's testicles;; to become very angry;; a person who is difficult to deal with or to influence;; a difficult problem or situation to deal with;; the basic practical details of a subject or an activity;; crazy;; to use more force than is necessary

stream (noun)

a small narrow river;; a continuous flow of liquid or gas;; a continuous flow of people or vehicles;; a large number of things that happen one after the other;; a group of students of the same age and level of ability in some schools;; to be in operation or available

packet (noun)

a small paper or cardboard container in which goods are packed for selling;; a small object wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily or given as a present;; a closed plastic or paper package that contains a very small amount of liquid or a powder;; a large amount of money;; a piece of information that forms part of a message sent through a computer network;; a set of documents that are supplied together for a particular purpose

pocket (noun)

a small piece of material like a small bag sewn into or onto a piece of clothing so that you can carry things in it;; a small bag or container fastened to something so that you can put things in it, for example, in a car door or in a bag;; used to talk about the amount of money that you have to spend;; a small group or area that is different from its surroundings;; any of the holes or nets around the edges of the table used in the games of billiards, pool or snooker, which you have to hit the ball into;; to be controlled or strongly influenced by somebody;; if two people are in each other's pockets, they are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other;; if money burns a hole in your pocket, you want to spend it as soon as you have it;; to spend some of your own money on something;; to have influence or power over somebody, for example, a police officer or a politician, especially by threatening them or by offering them money;; to be certain to win something;; having gained/lost money as a result of something;; to get richer or make somebody richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest;; to steal something from somebody's pocket without them noticing;; to spend money or give it to somebody

stamp (noun)

a small piece of paper with a design on it that you buy and stick on an envelope or a package before you post it;; a tool for printing the date or a design or mark onto a surface;; a design or words made by stamping something onto a surface;; a small piece of paper with a design on it, stuck on a document to show that a particular amount of money has been paid;; the mark or sign of a particular quality or person;; a kind or class, especially of people;; an act or sound of stamping the foot

plug (noun)

a small plastic object with two or three metal pins that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity;; a small opening in a wall, by which you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity;; a small object that connects a wire from one piece of electrical equipment to an opening in another;; a thick round piece of plastic, rubber or metal that you put in the hole in a bath/ bathtub or a sink to stop the water flowing out;; a round piece of material that fits into a hole and blocks it;; a small plastic tube that you put into a hole in a wall so that it will hold a screw;; praise or attention that somebody gives to a new book, film/movie, etc. in order to encourage people to buy or see it;; to put an end to somebody's project, a plan, etc.

spot (noun)

a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on;; a small dirty mark on something;; a small mark or lump on a person's skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it;; a particular area or place;; a small amount of something;; a small amount of a liquid;; a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular entertainer or type of entertainment;; a position in a competition or an event;; a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways;; to be so shocked or frightened that you cannot move;; not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised;; to like somebody/something;; if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do;; in a difficult situation;; to be very much better than somebody/something;; people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character;; immediately;; at the actual place where something is happening;; in one exact place, without moving in any direction;; to make somebody feel awkward or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question;; a very difficult or dangerous situation

tablet (noun)

a small round solid piece of medicine that you swallow;; an amount of another substance in a small round solid piece;; a flat piece of stone that has words written on it, especially one that has been fixed to a wall in memory of an important person or event;; a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and sometimes without a physical keyboard;; a piece of soap;; a number of pieces of paper for writing or drawing on, that are fastened together at one edge

match (noun)

a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.;; a sports event where people or teams compete against each other;; a person who is equal to somebody else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc.;; a person or thing that combines well with somebody/something else;; a thing that looks exactly the same as or very similar to something else;; a marriage or a marriage partner;; to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence;; the member of a team who plays the best in a particular game

needle (noun)

a small thin piece of steel that you use for sewing, with a point at one end and a hole for the thread at the other;; a long thin piece of plastic or metal with a point at one end that you use for knitting. You usually use two together.;; a very thin, pointed piece of steel used on the end of a syringe for putting a drug into somebody's body, or for taking blood out of it;; a thin piece of metal on a scientific instrument that moves to point to the correct measurement or direction;; the thin, hard, pointed leaf of a pine tree;; the very small pointed piece of metal that touches a record that is being played in order to produce the sound;; a thing that is almost impossible to find

tomato (noun)

a soft fruit with a lot of juice and shiny red skin that is eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked

noise (noun)

a sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant or disturbing;; extra electrical or electronic signals that are not part of the signal that is being broadcast or transmitted and which may damage it;; information that is not wanted and that can make it difficult for the important or useful information to be seen clearly;; an important person;; to complain loudly;; to talk in an indirect way about something that you think you might do;; to complain about something;; to make remarks of the kind mentioned, even when that is not what you really think

opening (noun)

a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through;; the beginning or first part of something;; a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used;; the act or process of making something open or of becoming open;; a job that is available;; a good opportunity for somebody;; part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily

response (noun)

a spoken or written answer;; a reaction to something that has happened or been said;; a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks

panel (noun)

a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall;; a piece of metal that forms part of the outer frame of a vehicle;; a piece of cloth that forms part of a piece of clothing;; a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio;; a flat board in a vehicle or on a piece of machinery where the controls and instruments are fixed

phase (noun)

a stage in a process of change or development;; each of the shapes of the moon as we see it from the earth at different times of the month;; working/not working together in the right way

pleasure (noun)

a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied;; the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working;; a thing that makes you happy or satisfied;; as you want; as somebody else wants;; used as a polite way of replying when somebody thanks you for doing something, to show that you were happy to do it;; used as a polite way of accepting or agreeing to something

threat (noun)

a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want;; the possibility of trouble, danger or disaster;; a person or thing that is likely to cause trouble, danger, etc.

rule (noun)

a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game;; a statement of what you are advised to do in a particular situation;; a habit; the normal state of things; what is true in most cases;; a statement of what is possible according to a particular system, for example the grammar of a language;; the government of a country or control of a group of people by a particular person, group or system;; a measuring instrument with a straight edge;; to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation;; people say that something is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating something that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general;; if somebody plays by their own rules or makes other people play by their rules, they set the conditions for doing business or having a relationship;; to deal fairly and honestly with people;; the condition in which all members of society, including its rulers, accept the authority of the law;; a practical method of doing or measuring something, usually based on past experience rather than on exact measurement;; the standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business;; to follow the rules of your job in a very strict way in order to cause delay, as a form of protest against your employer or your working conditions

novel (noun)

a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary

love (noun)

a strong feeling of deep affection for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend;; a strong feeling of affection for somebody that you are sexually attracted to;; the strong feeling of enjoyment that something gives you;; a person, a thing or an activity that you like very much;; a word used as a friendly way of addressing somebody;; a score of zero (points or games);; in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want;; affection that somebody, especially a child, shows towards somebody else in order to get something;; without receiving payment or any other reward;; used when you are expressing anger and the fact that you are impatient;; used to send good wishes to somebody;; loving somebody very much;; a hard task that you do because you want to, not because it is necessary;; used at the end of a letter to a friend or to somebody you love, followed by your name;; when you love somebody, you cannot see their faults;; to have sex;; if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it;; they do not like each other

shock (noun)

a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling;; a serious medical condition, usually the result of injury in which a person has lost a lot of blood and they are extremely weak;; a violent shaking movement that is caused by an explosion, earthquake, etc.;; a thick mass of hair on a person's head;; used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprising

steel (noun)

a strong hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon;; the industry that produces steel;; a long thin straight piece of steel with a rough surface, used for rubbing knives on to make them sharp;; weapons that are used for fighting;; having a quality like steel, especially a strong, cold or hard quality

rhythm (noun)

a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements;; a regular pattern of changes or events

rubber (noun)

a strong substance that can be stretched and does not allow liquids to pass through it, used for making tyres, boots, etc. It is made from the liquid (= sap) inside a tropical plant or is produced using chemicals.;; a small piece of rubber or a similar substance, used for removing pencil marks from paper; a piece of soft material used for removing chalk marks from a blackboard;; (in some card games or sports) a competition consisting of a series of games or matches between the same teams or players;; to drive very fast;; the point at which something is tested and you really find out whether it is successful or true

matter (noun)

a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with;; the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about;; used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem;; a situation that involves something or depends on something;; physical substance that everything in the world is made of; not mind or spirit;; a substance or things of a particular sort;; used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in;; used to disagree with something that somebody has just said;; to be very different;; to be something serious that you should not joke about;; used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned;; used to add a comment on something that you have just said;; used to say that something will definitely happen, although you are not sure when;; (as) the usual and correct thing to do;; only a few hours, minutes, etc.;; used to describe a situation that is very important or serious;; something that has been recorded as being true;; used to say that something is not important;; used to say that something is always true, whatever the situation is, or that somebody should certainly do something

topic (noun)

a subject that you talk, write or learn about;; not appropriate or relevant to the situation;; appropriate or relevant to the situation

poison (noun)

a substance that causes death or harm if it is swallowed or absorbed into the body;; an idea, a feeling, etc. that is extremely harmful;; used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all;; used to ask somebody what alcoholic drink they would like

sand (noun)

a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc.;; a large area of sand on a beach;; to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it;; used to describe a situation that changes so often that it is difficult to understand or deal with it

liquid (noun)

a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil

mineral (noun)

a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and in the human body and are essential for good health.;; a sweet drink in various flavours that has bubbles of gas in it and does not contain alcohol

soap (noun)

a substance that you use with water for washing your body

polish (noun)

a substance used when rubbing a surface to make it smooth and shiny;; an act of polishing something;; the shiny appearance of something after it has been polished;; a high quality of performance achieved with great skill;; high standards of behaviour; being polite;; thorough cleaning and polishing of something

stock (noun)

a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop/store;; a supply of something that is available for use;; the value of the shares in a company that have been sold;; a share that somebody has bought in a company or business;; money that is lent to a government at a fixed rate of interest; an official document that gives details of this;; farm animals, such as cows and sheep, that are kept for their meat, wool, etc.;; having the type of family or ancestors mentioned;; a liquid made by cooking bones, meat, etc. in water, used for making soups and sauces;; a wooden structure with holes for the feet, used in the past to lock criminals in as a form of punishment, especially in a public place;; the degree to which somebody is respected or liked by other people;; the part of a gun that you hold against your shoulder when firing it;; a garden plant with brightly coloured flowers with a sweet smell;; including everything;; in the process of being made, built or prepared;; to have a particular amount of belief in something;; to stop and think carefully about the way in which a particular situation is developing in order to decide what to do next

resource (noun)

a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth;; something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students;; personal qualities such as courage and imagination that help you deal with difficult situations

slope (noun)

a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other);; an area of land that is part of a mountain or hill;; the amount by which something slopes;; a course of action that is difficult to stop once it has begun, and can lead to serious problems or disaster

transport (noun)

a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.;; a vehicle or method of travel;; the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using lorries/trucks, trains, etc.;; a ship, plane or lorry/truck used for carrying soldiers, supplies, etc. from one place to another;; strong feelings and emotions

phone (noun)

a system for talking to somebody else over long distances using wires or radio; a machine used for this; a telephone;; the part of a phone that you hold in your hand and speak into; a telephone;; an instrument that uses or makes sound;; speaking a particular language; a person who does this;; a sound made in speech, especially when not considered as part of the sound system of a particular language;; to be using the telephone;; to have a telephone in your home or place of work

telephone (noun)

a system for talking to somebody else over long distances, using wires or radio; a machine used for this;; the part of the telephone that you hold in your hand and speak into;; to be using the telephone;; to have a telephone in your home or place of work

service (noun)

a system that provides something that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company;; an organization or a company that provides something for the public or does something for the government;; a business whose work involves doing something for customers but not producing goods; the work that such a business does;; the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, and shops/stores;; the work that somebody does for an organization, etc., especially when it continues for a long time or is admired very much;; the use that you can get from a vehicle or machine; the state of being used;; an examination of a vehicle or machine followed by any work that is necessary to keep it operating well;; the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer;; the army, the navy and the air force; the work done by people in them;; a religious ceremony;; a bus, train, etc. that goes regularly to a particular place at a particular time;; a place beside a motorway where you can stop for petrol, a meal, the toilets, etc.;; an act of hitting the ball in order to start playing; the way that you hit it;; a complete set of plates, dishes, etc. that match each other;; the state or position of being a servant;; the formal giving of an official document, etc. to somebody;; completely available for somebody to use or to help somebody;; to be useful or helpful;; to do something that is helpful/not helpful to somebody;; to use somebody/something for a purpose that they were not trained or intended for because there is nobody or nothing else available

tower (noun)

a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle;; a tall structure used for sending television or radio signals;; a tall piece of furniture used for storing things;; a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble

tree (noun)

a tall plant that can live a long time. Trees have a thick central wooden trunk from which branches grow, usually with leaves on them;; a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s);; in the highest position or rank in a profession or career;; to have the wrong idea about how to get or achieve something;; to be behaving in a crazy or stupid way, perhaps because of drugs or alcohol;; used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it;; to not see or understand the main point about something, because you are paying too much attention to small details;; to not see or understand the main point about something, because you are paying too much attention to small details

mobile phone (noun)

a telephone that does not have wires and works by radio, that you can carry with you and use anywhere

monitor (noun)

a television screen used to show particular kinds of information; a screen that shows information from a computer;; a piece of equipment used to check or record something;; a student in a school who performs special duties, such as helping the teacher;; a person whose job is to check that something is done fairly and honestly, especially in a foreign country;; a large tropical lizard (= a type of reptile)

sauce (noun)

a thick liquid that is eaten with food to add flavour to it;; talk or behaviour that is annoying or lacking in respect;; what one person is allowed to do, another person must be allowed to do in a similar situation

oil (noun)

a thick liquid that is found in rock underground;; a form of petroleum that is used as fuel and to make parts of machines move smoothly;; a smooth thick liquid that is made from plants or animals and is used in cooking;; a smooth thick liquid that is made from plants, minerals, etc. and is used on the skin or hair;; coloured paint containing oil used by artists;; to study or work until late at night;; to try to settle a disagreement or argument

tyre (noun)

a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.;; to test the quality of something to see whether it is suitable for you before you buy it

slice (noun)

a thin flat piece of food that has been cut off a larger piece;; a part or share of something;; a kitchen utensil (= tool) that you use to lift and serve pieces of food;; a stroke that makes the ball spin to one side rather than going straight ahead;; a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money;; a share of something such as money, profits, etc.;; a film/movie, play or book that gives a very realistic view of ordinary life;; a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to

screw (noun)

a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line (called a thread ) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a screwdriver in order to fasten two things together.;; an act of turning a screw;; an act of having sex;; a partner in sex;; a propeller on a ship, a boat or an aircraft;; a prison officer;; to be slightly strange in your behaviour;; to force somebody to do something by frightening and threatening them;; an extra amount of pressure, cruelty, etc. added to a situation that is already difficult to bear or understand

thread (noun)

a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth;; an idea or a feature that is part of something greater; an idea that connects the different parts of something;; a long thin line of something;; a series of connected messages on a message board on the Internet which have been sent by different people;; the raised line that runs around the length of a screw and that allows it to be fixed in place by twisting;; clothes;; to be in great danger;; to return to an earlier situation or way of life after an interruption

subject (noun)

a thing or person that is being discussed, described or dealt with;; an area of knowledge studied in a school, college, etc.;; a person or thing that is the main feature of a picture or photograph, or that a work of art is based on;; a person or thing being used to study something, especially in an experiment;; a noun, noun phrase or pronoun representing the person or thing that performs the action of the verb (I in I sat down.), about which something is stated (the house in the house is very old) or, in a passive sentence, that is affected by the action of the verb (the tree in the tree was blown down in the storm);; a person who has the right to belong to a particular country, especially one with a king or queen

property (noun)

a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions;; land and buildings;; a building or buildings and the surrounding land;; a quality or characteristic that something has

object (noun)

a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive;; a person or thing that somebody desires, studies, pays attention to, etc.;; an aim or a purpose;; a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that refers to a person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb (called the direct object), or that the action is done to or for (called the indirect object);; used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money

result (noun)

a thing that is caused or produced because of something else;; the final score or the name of the winner in a sports event, competition, election, etc.;; a victory or a success, especially in a game of football (soccer );; the mark/grade you get in an exam or in a number of exams;; the information that you get from a scientific test or piece of research;; things that are achieved successfully

problem (noun)

a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand;; a question that can be answered by using logical thought or mathematics;; to disagree with or object to something;; used to show that you do not care about somebody else's difficulties;; used to show that you are happy to help somebody or that something will be easy to do;; used after somebody has thanked you or said they are sorry for something;; used to show that you think a person should deal with their own difficulties;; used to show that you think somebody is being unreasonable

product (noun)

a thing that is grown or produced, usually for sale;; a thing produced during a natural, chemical or industrial process;; a person or thing that is the result of something;; a cream, jelly or liquid that you put on your hair or skin to make it look better;; a quantity obtained by multiplying one number by another

something (pronoun)

a thing that is not known or mentioned by name;; a thing that is thought to be important or worth taking notice of;; used to show that a description or an amount, etc. is not exact;; to be successful in life;; a different thing; another thing;; a person, a thing or an event that is much better than others of a similar type

point (noun)

a thing that somebody says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact;; the main or most important idea in something that is said or done;; the purpose or aim of something;; a particular detail or fact;; a particular quality or feature that somebody/something has;; a particular time or stage of development;; a particular place or area;; one of the marks of direction around a compass;; an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition;; a mark or unit on a scale of measurement;; the sharp thin end of something;; a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea;; a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it;; a very small dot of light or colour;; a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity;; a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks;; a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc.;; to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood;; a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed;; used when you have to decide something or say what you really think;; used to say what is true in a situation;; to continue to repeat or explain something that has already been said and understood;; to be or make sure you do something because it is important or necessary;; a matter about which there may be disagreement or confusion;; used to say that something is more important than something else;; used to emphasize something that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism;; appropriate or relevant to the situation;; perfect; exactly right for the occasion;; a place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization;; a place where a journey starts;; an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.;; a thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation;; the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation;; used to say that you accept that somebody else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you;; a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned;; to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation;; expressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings;; to a degree that can be described as something;; to some extent; to some degree but not completely

the unexpected (noun)

a thing that surprises you because you were not expecting it

reward (noun)

a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc.;; an amount of money that is offered to somebody for helping the police to find a criminal or for finding something that is lost;; the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or payment

reference (noun)

a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something;; the act of looking at something for information;; the act of asking somebody for help or advice;; a number, word or symbol that shows where something is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information;; a letter written by somebody who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer;; a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job;; a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from;; used to say what you are talking or writing about

opportunity (noun)

a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something

Mr (abbreviation)

a title that comes before a man's family name, or before his first and family names together;; a title used to address a man in some official positions;; a way of describing a man who is very honest and thinks about the wishes and feelings of other people;; the man who would be the right husband for a particular woman

Mrs (abbreviation)

a title that comes before a married woman's family name or before her first and family names together

Ms (abbreviation)

a title that comes before a woman's family name or before her first and family names together, and that can be used when you do not want to state whether she is married or not

scissors (noun)

a tool for cutting paper or cloth, that has two sharp blades with handles, joined together in the middle

spoon (noun)

a tool that has a handle with a shallow bowl at the end, used for stirring, serving and eating food;; having rich parents

port (noun)

a town or city with a harbour, especially one where ships load and unload goods;; a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms;; a strong sweet wine, usually dark red, that is made in Portugal. It is usually drunk at the end of a meal.;; a glass of port;; the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when you are facing forward;; a place on a computer where you can attach another piece of equipment, often using a cable;; if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered

railroad (noun)

a track with rails on which trains run;; a system of tracks, together with the trains that run on them, and the organization and people needed to operate them

railway (noun)

a track with rails on which trains run;; a system of tracks, together with the trains that run on them, and the organization and people needed to operate them

pipe (noun)

a tube through which liquids and gases can flow;; a narrow tube with a bowl at one end, used for smoking tobacco;; a musical instrument in the shape of a tube, played by blowing;; any of the tubes from which sound is produced in an organ

profession (noun)

a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education;; all the people who work in a particular type of profession;; the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or a lawyer;; a statement about what you believe, feel or think about something, that is sometimes made publicly

magazine (noun)

a type of large thin book with a paper cover that you can buy every week or month, containing articles, photographs, etc., often on a particular topic;; a radio or television programme that is about a particular topic;; the part of a gun that holds the bullets before they are fired;; a room or building where weapons, explosives and bullets are stored

net (noun)

a type of material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between;; a piece of net used for a particular purpose, such as catching fish or covering something;; the frame covered in net that forms the goal;; the piece of net between the two players that the ball goes over;; to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for something;; when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them;; to consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something

metal (noun)

a type of solid mineral substance that is usually hard and shiny and that heat and electricity can travel through, for example tin, iron and gold;; (to go) at full speed; (to drive) with the accelerator of the car pressed to the floor;; to use as much effort as possible; with as much effort as possible

substance (noun)

a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities;; the quality of being based on facts or the truth;; the most important or main part of something;; importance;; a rich and powerful man or woman

mile (noun)

a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards;; a large area or a long distance;; very much; far;; a race over one mile;; to be thinking deeply about something and not aware of what is happening around you;; used to say that if you allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they will see you as weak and try to take a lot more;; to make a special effort to achieve something, help somebody, etc.;; in a place that is a long way from a town and surrounded only by a lot of open country, sea, etc.;; there is no real difference between only just failing in something and failing in it badly because the result is still the same;; to show that you are very frightened of doing something;; to see or realize something very easily and quickly;; to be very obvious or noticeable

millimetre (noun)

a unit for measuring length; a 1 000th of a metre

metre (noun)

a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres;; used in the name of races;; the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm; a particular example of this

pint (noun)

a unit for measuring liquids and some dry goods. There are 8 pints in a gallon, equal to 0.568 of a litre in the UK and some other countries, and 0.473 of a litre in the US;; a pint of beer (especially in a pub)

litre (noun)

a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints

tonne (noun)

a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1 000 kilograms

ton (noun)

a unit for measuring weight, in Britain 2 240 pounds (long ton) and in the US 2 000 pounds (short ton);; a unit for measuring the size of a ship. 1 ton is equal to 100 cubic feet.;; a lot;; 100, especially when connected with a speed of 100 miles per hour;; very heavily; very severely

milligram (noun)

a unit for measuring weight; a 1 000th of a gram

professor (noun)

a university teacher of the highest rank;; a teacher at a university or college

range (noun)

a variety of things of a particular type;; the limits between which something varies;; a set of products of a particular type;; the distance over which something can be seen or heard;; the distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things;; the distance that a vehicle will travel before it needs more fuel;; a line or group of mountains or hills;; an area of land where people can practise shooting or where bombs, etc. can be tested;; a large piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is kept hot all the time, used for cooking, especially in the past;; a large open area for keeping cows, etc.;; near enough to be reached, seen or heard;; too far away to be reached, seen or heard

mountain (noun)

a very high hill, often with rocks near the top;; a very large amount or number of something;; to make an unimportant matter seem important

moment (noun)

a very short period of time;; an exact point in time;; a particular occasion; a time for doing something;; very soon;; not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation;; now, at the present time;; to be popular for a short time (used about something that is not usually popular);; to not act normally for a short time, for example when you forget where you are or what you are doing;; to have a short argument or romantic exchange;; the time when you have to do something difficult or unpleasant;; for now; for a short time;; to have short times that are better, more interesting, etc. than others;; used to ask somebody to wait for a short time;; the latest possible time before an important event;; as soon as...;; a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made;; certainly not; not at all;; very important;; famous, important and talked about a lot now;; suddenly, without planning in advance;; the best time to do something in order for it to be successful;; to wait for a short time;; used when you have just noticed or remembered something, or had a sudden idea

procedure (noun)

a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way;; the official or formal order or way of doing something, especially in business, law or politics;; a medical operation

solution (noun)

a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation;; an answer to a puzzle or to a problem in mathematics;; a liquid in which something is dissolved;; the process of dissolving a solid or gas in a liquid

logic (noun)

a way of thinking or explaining something;; sensible reasons for doing something;; the science of thinking about or explaining the reason for something using formal methods;; a system or set of principles used in preparing a computer to perform a particular task

path (noun)

a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking;; a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move;; a plan of action or a way of achieving something;; if a lot of people beat a path to somebody's door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them;; if somebody crosses somebody's path or their paths cross, they meet by chance;; to make somebody believe something which is not true;; an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end;; to make it easier for somebody/something to develop or make progress

route (noun)

a way that you follow to get from one place to another;; a fixed way along which a bus, train, etc. regularly travels or goods are regularly sent;; a particular way of achieving something;; used before the number of a main road in the US

salt (noun)

a white substance that is added to food to give it a better flavour or to preserve it. Salt is obtained from mines and is also found in sea water. It is sometimes called common salt to distinguish it from other chemical salts.;; a chemical formed from a metal and an acid;; a substance that looks or tastes like salt;; very fast and easily;; to make a difficult experience even more difficult for somebody;; a very good and honest person that you can always depend on;; to be careful about believing that something is completely true;; deserving respect, especially because you do your job well

rail (noun)

a wooden or metal bar placed around something as a barrier or to provide support;; a bar fixed to the wall for hanging things on;; each of the two metal bars that form the track that trains run on;; railways/railroads as a means of transport;; to become successful again after a period of failure, or to begin functioning normally again;; to start behaving in a strange or unacceptable manner, for example, drinking a lot or taking drugs;; to lose control and stop functioning correctly;; to leave the rails suddenly

term (noun)

a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language;; (especially in Britain) one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc.;; a period of time for which something lasts; a fixed or limited time;; the end of a particular period of time, especially one for which an agreement, etc. lasts;; each of the various parts in a series, an equation, etc.;; used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future;; used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it

number (noun)

a word or symbol that represents an amount or a quantity;; used before a figure to show the position of something in a series;; a number used to identify something or communicate by telephone, etc.;; a quantity of people or things;; a group or quantity of people;; the version of a magazine, etc. published on a particular day, in a particular month, etc.;; a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance;; a thing, such as a dress or a car, that is admired;; the form of a word, showing whether one or more than one person or thing is being talked about;; following a set of simple instructions identified by numbers;; following closely the accepted rules for doing something;; an easy job; a pleasant situation that other people would like;; to know what somebody is really like and what they plan to do;; the time has come when you will die or lose everything;; a way of considering an activity, etc. that is concerned only with the number of people doing something, things achieved, etc., not with who or what they are;; a person who does the same job as you in another organization;; being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident;; the combined power, strength or influence of a group

name (noun)

a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by;; a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/something;; having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people;; a famous person;; to be called something;; used to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality;; an important person;; using the name of somebody/something;; who is called;; to use insulting words about somebody;; to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others;; to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself;; when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her;; to invent something which then becomes known by your name;; to use a name that may not be your real one;; if something has your name on it, or there is something with your name on it, it is intended for you;; used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized;; used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked;; for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody;; using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something;; used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong;; officially recognized but not existing in reality;; to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something;; to have a place named after you;; used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done;; to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal;; the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity;; a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field;; used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce;; to know or remember what somebody/something is called;; to have a name that sounds funny;; what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called;; to show a lack of respect when using somebody's name;; to have or own something;; using a name that may not be your real name

record (noun)

a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future;; a thin round piece of plastic on which music, etc. is recorded;; a piece or collection of music released as a record, or on CD, the Internet, etc.;; the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport;; the facts that are known about somebody/something's past behaviour, character, achievements, etc.;; the fact of having committed crimes in the past;; used to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down and remembered;; used to emphasize a point that you are making, so that the person you are speaking to takes notice;; in a way that keeps repeating a statement or opinion in an annoying way;; something that has been recorded as being true;; if you tell somebody something off the record, it is not yet official and you do not want them to repeat it publicly;; to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated;; to give people the correct information about something in order to make it clear that what they previously believed was in fact wrong

message (noun)

a written or spoken piece of information, etc. that you send to somebody or leave for somebody when you cannot speak to them yourself;; a piece of information sent in electronic form, for example by email or mobile/cell phone;; an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, etc. is trying to communicate;; a piece of information that is sent from the brain to a part of the body, or from a part of the body to the brain;; shopping;; to understand what somebody is trying to tell you indirectly;; stating/not stating the official view of their political party

sensible (adjective)

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical;; useful rather than fashionable;; aware of something

realistic (adjective)

accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation;; sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve;; representing things as they are in real life

morally (adverb)

according to principles of good behaviour and what is considered to be right or wrong

traditionally (adverb)

according to the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time;; by following older or accepted methods and ideas rather than modern or different ones

successful (adjective)

achieving your aims or what was intended;; having become popular and/or made a lot of money

practice (noun)

action rather than ideas;; a way of doing something that is the usual or expected way in a particular organization or situation;; a thing that is done regularly; a habit or a custom;; doing an activity or training regularly so that you can improve your skill; the time you spend doing this;; the work or the business of some professional people such as doctors, dentists and lawyers; the place where they work;; to be/become less good at doing something than you were because you have not spent time doing it recently;; in reality;; a way of encouraging people by telling them that if you do an activity regularly and try to improve your skill, you will become very good at it

sport (noun)

activity that you do for pleasure and that needs physical effort or skill, usually done in a special area and according to fixed rules;; a particular form of sport;; used as a friendly way of addressing somebody, especially a man;; enjoyment or fun;; a plant or an animal that is different in a noticeable way from its usual type;; to be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation

real (adjective)

actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended;; genuine and not false or artificial;; actual or true, rather than what appears to be true;; having all the important qualities that it should have to deserve to be called what it is called;; used to emphasize a state or quality;; when the effect of such things as price rises on the power of money to buy things is included in the sums;; genuine or serious;; used to tell somebody that they are behaving in a stupid or unreasonable way;; to act in an honest and natural way;; the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge;; something that is genuine and that has value, not a copy;; the genuine thing

p.m. (abbreviation)

after 12 o'clock noon (from Latin 'post meridiem')

re- (prefix)

again

living (adjective)

alive now;; used or practised now;; to hit somebody very hard several times and hurt them very much;; to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true;; to frighten somebody very much;; at a time, or during the time, that is remembered by people still alive

situation (noun)

all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place;; the kind of area or surroundings that a building or town has;; a job;; to prevent failure or defeat, when this seems certain to happen

population (noun)

all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there;; a particular group of people or animals living in a particular area

nature (noun)

all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people;; the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people;; the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character;; the basic qualities of a thing;; a type or kind of something;; having the type of character or quality mentioned;; not natural; not moral;; (to return to) a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities;; the need to go to the toilet;; the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm;; similar to something; a type of something; in the style of something;; in the way that things usually happen

staff (noun)

all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group;; the people who work at a school, college or university, but who do not teach students;; a group of senior army officers who help a commanding officer;; a long stick used as a support when walking or climbing, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority;; a set of five lines on which music is written;; a basic food, especially bread

open (adjective)

allowing things or people to go through;; with eyelids or lips apart;; spread out; with the edges apart;; not blocked by anything;; not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in;; not fastened;; not surrounded by anything; not confined;; with no cover or roof on;; if a shop/store, bank, business, etc. is open, it is ready for business and will admit customers or visitors;; if a competition, etc. is open, anyone can enter it;; if a competition, building, etc. is open to particular people, those people can enter it;; to be available and ready to use;; likely to suffer something such as criticism, injury, etc.;; known to everyone; not kept hidden;; honest; not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden;; willing to listen to and think about new ideas;; not yet finally decided or settled;; with wide spaces between the threads;; produced by opening the mouth wide;; if something is an open secret, many people know about it, although it is supposed to be a secret;; to open suddenly or violently; to make something open in this way;; to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions;; to be quick to notice or hear things;; to look for somebody/something while you are doing other things;; to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future;; available to buy without any restrictions;; if you describe somebody or their life as an open book, you mean that you can easily understand them and know everything about them;; an invitation to somebody to visit you at any time;; if something is an open invitation to criminals, etc., it encourages them to commit a crime by making it easier;; fully aware of the possible problems or results of a particular course of action;; if you welcome somebody with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them

transparent (adjective)

allowing you to see through it;; allowing you to see the truth easily;; easy to understand

nearly (adverb)

almost; not quite; not completely;; much less than; not at all;; almost; almost completely

practically (adverb)

almost; very nearly;; in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations

stroke (noun)

an act of hitting a ball, for example with a bat or racket;; a single movement of the arm when hitting somebody/something;; any of a series of repeated movements in swimming or rowing;; a style of swimming;; the person who sets the speed at which everyone in a boat rows;; an act of moving your hand gently over a surface, usually several times;; a mark made by moving a pen, brush, etc. once across a surface;; a single successful action or event;; each of the sounds made by a clock or bell giving the hours;; a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel (= tube) in the brain bursts or is blocked, which can cause death or the loss of the ability to move or to speak clearly;; with a single immediate action;; to make somebody make a mistake or hesitate in what they are doing

reduction (noun)

an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller;; an amount of money by which something is made cheaper;; a copy of a photograph, map, picture, etc. that is made smaller than the original one;; the fact of adding one or more electrons to a substance or of removing oxygen from a substance;; a sauce made by boiling a liquid until it becomes thick

movement (noun)

an act of moving the body or part of the body;; an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another;; a group of people who share the same ideas or aims;; a person's activities over a period of time, especially as watched by somebody else;; a gradual change in what people in society do or think;; progress, especially in a particular task;; a change in amount;; any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into

refusal (noun)

an act of saying or showing that you will not do, give or accept something

punishment (noun)

an act or a way of punishing somebody;; rough treatment

sale (noun)

an act or the process of selling something;; the number of items sold;; the part of a company that deals with selling its products;; an occasion when a shop/store sells its goods at a lower price than usual;; an occasion when goods are sold, especially an auction;; available to be bought, especially from the owner;; available to be bought, especially in a shop/store;; being offered at a reduced price;; supplied with the agreement that any item that is not sold can be sent back without having to be paid for

mistake (noun)

an action or an opinion that is not correct, or that produces a result that you did not want;; a word, figure, etc. that is not said or written down correctly;; used to show that you are sure about the truth of what you have just said;; by accident; without intending to;; thinking that something is something else;; used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you want to warn somebody about something

means (noun)

an action, an object or a system by which a result is achieved; a way of achieving or doing something;; the money that a person has;; used to say that you are very willing for somebody to have something or do something;; using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work;; with the help of something;; not at all;; bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive;; a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving something else;; the methods and materials available for doing something

man (noun)

an adult male human;; humans as a group or from a particular period of history;; a person, either male or female;; a man who comes from the place mentioned or whose job or interest is connected with the thing mentioned;; a man who likes or who does the thing mentioned;; a man who works for or supports a particular organization, comes from a particular town, etc.;; a soldier or a male worker who obeys the instructions of a person of higher rank;; a man who comes to your house to do a job;; used for addressing a male person;; used for addressing a male person in an angry or impatient way;; a husband or sexual partner;; a person who is strong and brave or has other qualities that some people think are particularly male;; a male servant;; one of the figures or objects that you play with in a game such as chess;; with everyone doing or thinking the same thing at the same time; in agreement;; a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time;; a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc.;; to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people;; to be understood or used in different ways by different people;; to be the best or most suitable person to do a particular job, etc.;; to be strong or brave enough;; to act or think independently, not following others or being ordered;; people must take care of themselves and not give or expect any help;; with a lot of force or energy;; to make a young man develop and become more adult;; from when somebody was young to when they were old or older;; an average or ordinary person, either male or female;; a religious man, especially a priest or a clergyman;; the member of a team who plays the best in a particular game;; a man who understands and is sympathetic to ordinary people;; a way of describing a dog;; a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like;; a man who is more popular with men than with women;; between two men who are treating each other honestly and equally;; a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you;; a person with many skills;; a rich and powerful man or woman;; a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked;; a person who is in danger because their enemies want to harm them;; the average person;; a person or thing that is different from others or does not fit easily into a group or set;; used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all;; a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing;; to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not;; used to emphasize that something is true of all the people being described;; a person who is determined or wants something very much will succeed

space (noun)

an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use;; an area or a place that is empty;; the quality of being large and empty, allowing you to move freely;; a large area of land that has no buildings on it;; a place, especially a room or a building, that can be used for a particular purpose;; the area outside the earth's atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are;; a period of time;; the part of a line, page or document that is empty;; the freedom and the time to think or do what you want to;; the whole area in which all things exist and move;; to be feeling positive, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, worrying state;; to look straight in front of you without looking at a particular thing, usually because you are thinking about something;; a person who is useless or no good at anything;; used in orders, to tell somebody to wait for more news about something to be announced

pension 1 (noun)

an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to somebody who is considered to be too old or too ill/sick to work

rent (noun)

an amount of money that you regularly pay so that you can use a house, etc.;; a torn place in a piece of material or clothing;; available to rent

saving (noun)

an amount of something such as time or money that you do not need to use or spend;; money that you have saved, especially in a bank, etc.;; that prevents the waste of the thing mentioned or stops it from being necessary

piece (noun)

an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something;; one of the bits or parts that something breaks into;; one of the parts that something is made of;; a single item of a particular type, especially one that forms part of a set;; used with many uncountable nouns to describe a single example or an amount of something;; a single item of writing, art, music, etc. that somebody has produced or created;; an article in a newspaper or magazine or a broadcast on television or radio;; a coin of the value mentioned;; one of the small figures or objects that you move around in games such as chess;; a part or share of something;; a gun;; a short distance;; used to express the fact that you admire somebody or find them amusing, often when they have done something that surprises you;; small objects or items of various kinds;; to become very old and in bad condition because of long use;; to stop working; to be destroyed;; to tell somebody that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them;; to be so upset or afraid that you cannot manage to live or work normally;; used to say that there is no definite answer to a question;; safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience;; a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest;; all the same or similar;; all at the same time;; to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely;; to return or to help somebody return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster;; a thing that is very easy to do;; a thing that is very easy to do;; a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money;; a share of something such as money, profits, etc.;; to say exactly what you feel or think;; the person or thing that is responsible for all the trouble in a situation

quantity (noun)

an amount or a number of something;; the measurement of something by saying how much of it there is;; a large amount or number of something;; a person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known

steeply (adverb)

an angle or surface that slopes steeply rises or falls quickly, not gradually;; suddenly and by a large amount

sheep (noun)

an animal with a thick coat, kept on farms for its meat (called mutton or lamb ) or its wool;; to imagine that sheep are jumping over a fence and to count them, as a way of getting to sleep;; if people behave like sheep, they all do what the others are doing, without thinking for themselves;; if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing;; to distinguish people who are good at something, intelligent, etc. from those who are not;; a person who seems to be friendly or harmless but is really an enemy

pig (noun)

an animal with pink, black or brown skin, short legs, a broad nose and a short tail which curls round itself. Pigs are kept on farms for their meat (called pork) or live in the wild.;; an unpleasant or offensive person; a person who is dirty or greedy;; an offensive word for a police officer;; to do something badly; to make a mess of something;; if you buy a pig in a poke, you buy something without seeing it or knowing if it is good enough;; a difficult or unpleasant thing or task;; used to show that you do not believe something will ever happen

pet (noun)

an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food;; a person who is given special attention by somebody, especially in a way that seems unfair to other people;; used when speaking to somebody to show affection or to be friendly

pitch (noun)

an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game;; how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note;; the degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest point of something;; talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do something;; an act of throwing the ball; the way in which it is thrown;; a black sticky substance made from oil or coal, used on roofs or the wooden boards of a ship to stop water from coming through;; a place in a street or market where somebody sells things, or where a street entertainer usually performs;; the movement of a ship up and down in the water or of an aircraft in the air;; the degree to which a roof slopes;; to make a determined effort to get something or to persuade somebody of something;; to spoil somebody's plans or their chances of getting something

park (noun)

an area of public land in a town or a city where people go to walk, play and relax;; an area of land used for a particular purpose;; (in Britain) an area of land, usually with fields and trees, attached to a large country house;; a piece of land for playing sports, especially baseball;; a football (soccer ) or rugby field;; a thing that is very easy to do or deal with

shade (noun)

an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun's light does not get to it;; a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright;; a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is;; the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety;; a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc.;; a little; slightly;; the spirit of a dead person; a ghost;; to be much better or more impressive than somebody/something;; used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or time

reservation (noun)

an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you;; a feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea;; an area of land in the US that is kept separate for Native Americans to live in

search (noun)

an attempt to find somebody/something, especially by looking carefully for them/it;; an act or the activity of looking for information in a computer database or network

revolution (noun)

an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action;; a great change in conditions, ways of working, beliefs, etc. that affects large numbers of people;; a complete circular movement around a point, especially of one planet around another;; a circular movement made by something fixed to a central point, for example in a car engine

prize (noun)

an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc. or who does very good work;; something very important or valuable that is difficult to achieve or obtain

sign (noun)

an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future;; a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc.;; a movement or sound that you make to tell somebody something;; a mark used to represent something, especially in mathematics;; something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are

qualification (noun)

an exam that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completed;; a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity;; information that you add to a statement to limit the effect that it has or the way it is applied;; the fact of passing an exam, completing a course of training or reaching the standard necessary to do a job or take part in a competition

test (noun)

an examination of somebody's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform;; a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health;; an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it;; a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. somebody/something is;; to put somebody/something in a situation which will show what their or its true qualities are;; to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time;; to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills

review (noun)

an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary;; a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the Internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film/movie, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report;; a report on a subject or on a series of events;; a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor;; a lesson in which you look again at something you have studied, especially in order to prepare for an exam

offence (noun)

an illegal act;; the act of upsetting or insulting somebody;; used to say that you do not mean to upset or insult somebody by something you say or do

rise (noun)

an increase in an amount, a number or a level;; an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do;; the act of becoming more important, successful, powerful, etc.;; an upward movement;; an area of land that slopes upwards;; to make somebody react in an angry way by saying something that you know will annoy them, especially as a joke;; to cause something to happen or exist

pen (noun)

an instrument made of plastic or metal used for writing with ink;; a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept;; people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars;; to write or start to write something;; a small mistake in something that you write or say

tool (noun)

an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc.;; a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve something;; a person who is used or controlled by another person or group;; a penis;; to stop work; to go on strike

toy (noun)

an object for children to play with;; an object that you have for enjoyment or pleasure rather than for a serious purpose

thing (noun)

an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it;; an object that is not alive in the way that people and plants are;; objects, clothing or tools that belong to somebody or are used for a particular purpose;; used with negatives to mean 'anything' in order to emphasize what you are saying;; a fact, an event, a situation or an action; what somebody says or thinks;; the general situation, as it affects somebody;; what is needed or socially acceptable;; all that can be described in a particular way;; a living creature;; used to talk to or about a person or an animal, to show how you feel about them;; if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same;; used when you do not want to complete a list;; as was shown or proved by later events;; to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people;; to be understood or used in different ways by different people;; to be socially acceptable behaviour;; to be lucky that...;; used to say that although something seems to be bad, it could have good results;; to have found a job, situation or style of life that is pleasant or easy;; to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there;; people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely;; a situation in which somebody only just wins or loses, for example in a competition or an election;; a situation in which success or failure is equally possible;; to have the same result or meaning;; to do what you want to do or what interests you, without thinking about other people; to be independent;; to have a powerful emotional effect on somebody;; early in the morning/late in the evening;; the most important matters must be dealt with first;; used to introduce one of two or more reasons for doing something;; to have what you want, especially by opposing other people;; to have a strong like or dislike of somebody/something in a way that seems strange or unreasonable;; to be sexually attracted to somebody; to like something very much;; in the way that things usually happen;; B is very different from A, for example it is more difficult, serious or important;; it isn't something that you really enjoy or are interested in;; it is something that only a particular group understands;; to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something;; to make something seem more important than it really is;; a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly;; to know nothing at all about something/somebody;; not considered socially acceptable;; not healthy or normal;; used to say that you do not want to discuss or think about something bad or unpleasant that has happened, but just accept it;; used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you;; used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated;; used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something;; to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long;; to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past;; the genuine thing;; the way things are likely to develop in the future;; used to say 'yes' to a suggestion or request;; to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much;; to not think about what will happen in the future;; there is only one possible course of action;; the way things seem to be organized; the way somebody wants everything to be organized;; used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it;; a situation or an activity of the type mentioned;; used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation;; used to introduce a problem about something/somebody;; used to refer to ghosts and other supernatural things that cannot be explained;; to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation;; used to say that, although something is pleasant, you do not want to have too much of it;; because you have been busy with various problems, events or things you had to do;; to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever

market (noun)

an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this;; business or trade, or the amount of trade in a particular type of goods;; a particular area, country or section of the population that might buy goods;; the number of people who want to buy something;; people who buy and sell goods in competition with each other;; a situation in which there is a lot of a particular item for sale, so that prices are low and people buying have a choice;; interested in buying something;; available for people to buy;; available to buy without any restrictions;; to buy and sell stocks and shares in order to make a profit;; to charge such a high price for your goods, services, etc. that nobody wants to buy them;; a situation in which people selling something have an advantage, because there is not a lot of a particular item for sale, and prices can be kept high

meeting (noun)

an occasion when people come together to discuss or decide something;; the people at a meeting;; a situation in which two or more people meet together, because they have arranged it or by chance;; a sports event or set of races, especially for horses;; a close understanding between people with similar ideas, especially when they meet to do something or meet for the first time

meal (noun)

an occasion when people sit down to eat food, especially breakfast, lunch or dinner;; the food that is eaten at a meal;; grain that has been crushed to produce a powder, used as food for animals and for making flour;; to spend a lot of time, energy, etc. doing something in a way that other people think is unnecessary and/or annoying;; a good, satisfying meal

passport (noun)

an official document that identifies you as a citizen of a particular country, and that you may have to show when you enter or leave a country;; a thing that makes something possible or enables you to achieve something

police (noun)

an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization

regulation (noun)

an official rule made by a government or some other authority;; controlling something by means of rules

nor (conjunction)

and not;; used before a positive verb to agree with something negative that has just been said

nervous (adjective)

anxious about something or afraid of something;; easily worried or frightened;; connected with the body's nerves and often affecting you mentally or emotionally;; to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous

season (noun)

any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn/fall and winter;; a period of the year in tropical countries when it is either very dry or it rains a lot;; a period of time during a year when a particular activity happens or is done;; a period of time in which a play is shown in one place; a series of plays, films/movies or television programmes;; a period of time during one year when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable;; easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year for them;; ready to reproduce;; not easily available because it is not the right time of year for them;; at the times of year when few people go on holiday/vacation;; used at Christmas to wish somebody an enjoyable holiday

tooth (noun)

any of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food;; a narrow pointed part that sticks out of an object;; having many weapons;; to show your teeth in an aggressive and threatening way;; if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it;; to do something that gives you your first experience of a particular type of work;; to grow a new tooth;; used to say that you should punish somebody by doing to them what they have done to you or to somebody else;; to fight in a very determined way for what you want;; to become very enthusiastic about something that you have started to do so that you are unlikely to stop until you have finished;; to put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into something that is difficult enough to keep you interested;; used when you are saying that you want something very much;; to feel very angry and upset about something, especially because you cannot get what you want;; to bite your teeth tightly together;; to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or unpleasant situation;; to like food that contains a lot of sugar;; to be powerful and effective;; used to express anger or surprise;; despite problems, opposition, etc.;; in the direction that a strong wind is coming from;; to treat somebody badly or fail to give them help when they need it;; a great disappointment; something that hurts somebody/something emotionally;; to say something that is not true at all;; used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something;; used when you are telling somebody the essential facts about something or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details;; involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity;; to make somebody feel physically uncomfortable

nerve (noun)

any of the long threads that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc.;; feelings of worry or anxiety;; the courage to do something difficult or dangerous;; a way of behaving that other people think is rude or not appropriate;; to be very nervous;; a combination of confidence and lack of respect;; to annoy somebody;; to be able to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation;; to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.;; to try as hard as you can to do something;; an attempt to defeat your opponents by putting pressure on them so that they lose courage or confidence

section (noun)

any of the parts into which something is divided;; a separate part of a structure from which the whole can be put together;; a separate part of a document, book, etc.;; a separate group within a larger group of people;; a department in an organization, institution, etc.;; a district of a town, city or county;; a measure of land, equal to one square mile;; a drawing or diagram of something as it would look if it were cut from top to bottom or from one side to the other;; the act of cutting or separating something in an operation;; a very thin flat piece cut from body tissue to be looked at under a microscope

month (noun)

any of the twelve periods of time into which the year is divided, for example May or June;; a period of about 30 days, for example, 3 June to 3 July;; a long time, especially a period of several months;; a person or thing that is very popular at a particular time;; used to emphasize that something will never happen

roughly (adverb)

approximately but not exactly;; using force or not being careful and gentle;; in a way that does not leave a smooth surface

tidy (adjective)

arranged neatly and with everything in order;; keeping things neat and in order;; a tidy amount of money is fairly large

separately (adverb)

as a separate person or thing; not together

maximum (adjective)

as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed

slowly (adverb)

at a slow speed; not quickly;; making slow but definite progress

previously (adverb)

at a time before the time that you are talking about

regularly (adverb)

at regular intervals or times;; often;; in an even or balanced way

sensitive (adjective)

aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings;; able to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them;; easily offended or upset;; that you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry or embarrassed;; reacting quickly or more than usual to something;; able to measure very small changes

off (adverb)

away from a place; at a distance in space or time;; used to say that something has been removed;; starting a race;; no longer going to happen; cancelled;; not connected or functioning;; no longer available or being served;; away from work or duty;; taken from the price;; behind or at the sides of the stage in a theatre;; to be in a better or worse situation;; to have a particular amount of something;; used to say how much money somebody has;; from time to time; now and again

out (adverb)

away from the inside of a place or thing;; away from or not at home or their place of work;; away from the edge of a place;; a long or a particular distance away from a place or from land;; used to show that something/somebody is removed from a place, job, etc.;; used to show that something comes from or is obtained from something/somebody;; used to show that somebody/something does not have any of something;; used to show that somebody/something is not or no longer in a particular state or condition;; used to show that somebody is no longer involved in something;; used to show the reason why something is done;; from a particular number or set;; not in the library; borrowed by somebody else;; at or towards its lowest point on land;; if the sun, moon or stars are or come out, they can be seen from the earth and are not hidden by clouds;; fully open;; available to everyone; known to everyone;; clearly and loudly so that people can hear;; having told other people that you are homosexual;; if a team or team member is out, it is no longer their turn with the bat;; if the ball is out, it landed outside the line;; not correct or exact; wrong;; not possible or not allowed;; not fashionable;; not or no longer burning or lit;; at an end;; unconscious;; on strike;; to the end; completely;; to be trying to get or do something;; able to go outside again after an illness;; travelling around a place;; going or leaving;; sad because you are not included in something;; not aware of what is happening, usually because of drinking too much alcohol, or taking drugs

serious (adjective)

bad or dangerous;; needing to be thought about carefully; not only for pleasure;; that must be treated as important;; thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly;; sincere about something; not joking or meant as a joke;; used to emphasize that there is a large amount of something

negative (adjective)

bad or harmful;; considering only the bad side of something/somebody; lacking enthusiasm or hope;; expressing the answer 'no';; containing a word such as 'no', 'not', 'never', etc.;; not showing any evidence of a particular substance or medical condition;; containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by an electron;; less than zero

luggage (noun)

bags, cases, etc. that contain somebody's clothes and things when they are travelling

lovely (adjective)

beautiful; attractive;; very enjoyable and pleasant; wonderful;; very kind, generous and friendly;; used when you are emphasizing that something is good because of the quality mentioned

powerful (adjective)

being able to control and influence people and events;; having great power or force; very effective;; having a strong effect on your mind or body;; physically strong

traditional (adjective)

being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time;; following older methods and ideas rather than modern or different ones

total (adjective)

being the amount or number after everyone or everything is counted or added together;; including everything

main (adjective)

being the largest or most important of its kind;; with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself

occupied (adjective)

being used by somebody;; busy;; controlled by people from another country, etc., using military force

local (adjective)

belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live;; affecting only one part of the body

private (adjective)

belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use;; intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about;; that you do not want other people to know about;; owned or managed by an individual person or an independent company rather than by the state;; working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company, especially in health or education;; not connected with your work or official position;; where you are not likely to be disturbed; quiet;; not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people;; given by a teacher, etc. to one person or a small group of people for payment;; that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn

of (preposition)

belonging to somebody; relating to somebody;; belonging to something; being part of something; relating to something;; coming from a particular background or living in a place;; concerning or showing somebody/something;; used to say what somebody/something is, consists of, or contains;; used with measurements and expressions of time, age, etc.;; used to show somebody/something belongs to a group, often after some, a few, etc.;; used to show the position of something/somebody in space or time;; used after nouns formed from verbs. The noun after 'of' can be either the object or the subject of the action.;; used after some verbs before mentioning somebody/something involved in the action;; used after some adjectives before mentioning somebody/something that a feeling relates to;; used to give your opinion of somebody's behaviour;; used when one noun describes a second one;; used before a noun to say that something is very surprising;; used to express anger

male (adjective)

belonging to the sex that does not give birth to babies; connected with this sex;; producing pollen;; having a part that sticks out which is designed to fit into a hole, socket, etc.

our (determiner)

belonging to us; connected with us;; used to refer to or address God or a holy person

twisted (adjective)

bent or turned so that the original shape is lost;; not normal; strange in an unpleasant way

publicly (adverb)

by the government;; to people in general; for everyone to hear;; for the use of people in general

relaxed (adjective)

calm and not anxious or worried;; calm and informal;; not caring too much about discipline or making people follow rules

poisonous (adjective)

causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body;; producing a poison that can cause death or illness if the animal or insect bites you;; extremely unpleasant or unfriendly

painful (adjective)

causing you pain;; causing you to feel upset or embarrassed;; unpleasant or difficult to do

moving (adjective)

causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathy;; changing from one place or position to another

soft (adjective)

changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm;; less hard than average;; smooth and pleasant to touch;; not having sharp angles or hard edges;; not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes;; not strong or violent;; not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle;; kind and sympathetic; easily affected by other people's suffering;; not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough;; stupid or crazy;; not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable;; not involving much work; too easy and comfortable;; not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing;; not sounding hard, for example 'c' in city and 'g' in general;; a person that you can easily persuade to do something, especially to give you money.;; to like somebody/something;; a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.

precise (adjective)

clear and accurate;; used to emphasize that something happens at a particular time or in a particular way;; taking care to be exact and accurate, especially about small details;; used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about something you have just mentioned

tightly (adverb)

closely and firmly; in a tight manner

relevant (adjective)

closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about;; having ideas that are valuable and useful to people in their lives and work

material (noun)

cloth used for making clothes, curtains, etc.;; a substance that things can be made from;; things that are needed in order to do a particular activity;; information or ideas used in books, etc.;; items used in a performance

tropical (adjective)

coming from, found in or typical of the tropics

next (adjective)

coming straight after somebody/something in time, order or space;; the Monday, week, etc. immediately following;; used to encourage somebody who has not been successful at something;; if a situation changes from one day to the next, it is uncertain and not likely to stay the same each day;; the average person

rival (adjective)

competing with another person, company, thing, etc.

totally (adverb)

completely

smooth (adjective)

completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas;; without any lumps;; happening or continuing without any problems;; even and regular, without sudden stops and starts;; very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere;; pleasant and not bitter;; nice to hear, and without any rough or unpleasant sounds

perfectly (adverb)

completely;; in a perfect way

moral (adjective)

concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour;; based on your own sense of what is right and fair, not on legal rights or duties;; following the standards of behaviour considered acceptable and right by most people;; able to understand the difference between right and wrong;; to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents' side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better

regarding (preposition)

concerning somebody/something; about somebody/something

romantic (adjective)

connected or concerned with love or a sexual relationship;; showing feelings of love;; beautiful in a way that makes you think of love or feel strong emotions;; having an attitude to life where imagination and the emotions are especially important; not looking at situations in a realistic way;; used to describe literature, music or art, especially of the 19th century, that is concerned with strong feelings, imagination and a return to nature, rather than reason, order and intellectual ideas

professional (adjective)

connected with a job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education;; having a job which needs special training and a high level of education;; showing that somebody is well trained and extremely skilled;; suitable or appropriate for somebody working in a particular profession;; doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby;; done as a paid job rather than as a hobby

national (adjective)

connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation;; owned, controlled or paid for by the government

physical (adjective)

connected with a person's body rather than their mind;; connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person's mind;; according to the laws of nature;; connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and how they affect objects;; involving sex;; liking to touch other people a lot;; violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way)

true (adjective)

connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed;; real or exact, especially when this is different from how something seems;; having the qualities or characteristics of the thing mentioned;; used to admit that a particular fact or statement is correct, although you think that something else is more important;; showing respect and support for a particular person or belief in a way that does not change, even in different situations;; being an accurate version or copy of something;; straight and accurate;; to become reality;; to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true;; used to say that you cannot believe that something is as good as it seems;; that you have used or relied on in the past successfully;; your real character, rather than the one that you usually allow other people to see;; used to say that somebody is behaving in the way that you expect them to behave, especially when this is annoying;; seeming real rather than invented

medical (adjective)

connected with illness and injury and their treatment;; connected with ways of treating illness that do not involve cutting the body

musical (adjective)

connected with music; containing music;; with a natural skill or interest in music;; pleasant to listen to, like music

royal (adjective)

connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country;; used in the names of organizations that serve or are supported by a king or queen;; impressive; suitable for a king or queen

mentally (adverb)

connected with or happening in the mind

mental (adjective)

connected with or happening in the mind; involving the process of thinking;; connected with the state of health of the mind or with the treatment of illnesses of the mind;; crazy

rural (adjective)

connected with or like the countryside

public (adjective)

connected with ordinary people in society in general;; provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general;; connected with the government and the services it provides;; known to people in general;; open to people in general; intended to be seen or heard by people in general;; where there are a lot of people who can see and hear you;; to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group;; to tell people about something that is a secret;; to start selling shares on the stock exchange;; well known to many people through newspapers and television

practical (adjective)

connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories;; right or sensible; likely to be successful;; useful or suitable;; sensible and realistic;; good at making or repairing things;; almost complete or total;; used when you are stating what the reality of a situation is

religious (adjective)

connected with religion or with a particular religion;; believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices

social (adjective)

connected with society and the way it is organized;; connected with your position in society;; connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure;; living naturally in groups, rather than alone

military (adjective)

connected with soldiers or the armed forces

related (adjective)

connected with something/somebody in some way;; in the same family;; belonging to the same group

spiritual (adjective)

connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things;; connected with religion;; the place where you are happiest, especially a country where you feel you belong more than in your own country because you share the ideas and attitudes of the people who live there

official (adjective)

connected with the job of somebody who is in a position of authority;; agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority;; that is told to the public but may not be true;; formal and attended by people in authority;; used to announce publicly something that you think is obvious or that everyone already knows

sexual (adjective)

connected with the physical activity of sex;; connected with the process of producing young;; connected with the state of being male or female

technical (adjective)

connected with the practical use of machinery, methods, etc. in science and industry;; connected with the skills needed for a particular job, sport, art, etc.;; connected with a particular subject and therefore difficult to understand if you do not know about that subject;; connected with the details of a law or set of rules

political (adjective)

connected with the state, government or public affairs;; connected with the different groups working in politics, especially their policies and the competition between them;; interested in or active in politics;; concerned with power, status, etc. within an organization, rather than with matters of principle

relative (adjective)

considered and judged by being compared with something else;; considered according to its position or connection with something else;; that exists or that has a particular quality only when compared with something else;; having a connection with something; referring to something;; referring to an earlier noun, sentence or part of a sentence

salty (adjective)

containing or tasting of salt;; amusing and sometimes slightly rude

still (adverb)

continuing until a particular point in time and not finishing;; despite what has just been said;; used for making a comparison stronger;; even more;; and certainly not

online (adjective)

controlled by or connected to a computer or to the Internet

nevertheless (adverb)

despite something that you have just mentioned

though (conjunction)

despite the fact that;; used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important;; in a way that suggests something;; despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether

ruined (adjective)

destroyed or severely damaged so that only parts remain

specific (adjective)

detailed and exact;; connected with one particular thing only;; existing only in one place or limited to one thing

steady (adjective)

developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way;; not changing and not interrupted;; firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking or likely to fall down;; sensible; who can be relied on;; what you say to tell people to start a race;; extremely steady and calm; that you can rely on

mysterious (adjective)

difficult to understand or explain; strange;; strange and interesting because you do not know much about them;; not saying much about something, especially when other people want to know more

opposed (adjective)

disagreeing strongly with something and trying to stop it;; very different from something;; used to make a contrast between two things

resistance (noun)

dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; refusal to obey;; the act of using force to oppose somebody/something;; the power not to be affected by something;; a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly;; the opposition of a substance or device to the flow of an electrical current;; a secret organization that resists the authorities, especially in a country that an enemy has control of;; (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something

thorough (adjective)

done completely; with great attention to detail;; doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail;; used to emphasize how bad or annoying somebody/something is

quick (adjective)

done with speed; taking or lasting a short time;; moving or doing something fast;; happening very soon or without delay;; to be quick to understand or react in a new situation;; to be quick at pulling out a gun in order to shoot it;; to be quick/slow to understand something;; to earn money quickly and easily;; used to describe something that is usually complicated, but is being done quickly and simply in this case;; fast/slow in reacting to a situation;; to become angry easily

prompt (adjective)

done without delay;; acting without delay; arriving at the right time

over (adverb)

downwards and away from a vertical position;; from one side to another side;; across a street, an open space, etc.;; so as to cover somebody/something completely;; above; more;; remaining; not used or needed;; again;; ended;; used to talk about somebody/something changing position;; used when communicating by radio;; a second time from the beginning;; in contrast with something;; many times; repeatedly;; used to say that it is somebody's turn to do something

minute 1 (noun)

each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds;; a very short time;; an exact moment in time;; each of the 60 equal parts of a degree, used in measuring angles;; a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting;; a short note on a subject, especially one that recommends a course of action;; very soon;; used to ask somebody to wait for a short time;; the latest possible time before an important event;; as soon as...;; certainly not; not at all;; used to say that somebody is very stupid;; immediately; now;; exactly;; fashionable and modern;; having the latest information;; to wait for a short time;; used when you have just noticed or remembered something, or had a sudden idea

noticeable (adjective)

easy to see or notice; clear or definite

plain (adjective)

easy to see or understand;; not trying to trick anyone; honest and direct;; not decorated or complicated; simple;; without marks or a pattern on it;; used to emphasize that something is very ordinary, not special in any way;; not beautiful or attractive;; describing a simple stitch used in knitting;; to be simple and free from trouble;; simply and clearly expressed, without using technical language;; very obvious

obvious (adjective)

easy to see or understand;; that most people would think of or agree to;; not interesting, new or showing imagination; unnecessary because it is clear to everyone

side (noun)

either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line;; a position or an area to the left or right of something;; one of the flat surfaces of something that is not the top or bottom, front or back;; the vertical or sloping surface around something, but not the top or bottom of it;; a part or an area of something near the edge and away from the middle;; either the right or left part of a person's body, from the armpit (= where the arm joins the body) to the hip;; a place or position very near to somebody/something;; either of two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper or cloth;; the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper;; any of the flat surfaces of a solid object;; any of the lines that form a flat shape such as a square or triangle;; used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides;; one of the two or more people or groups taking part in an argument, war, etc.;; one of the opinions, attitudes or positions held by somebody in an argument, a business arrangement, etc.;; a particular aspect of something, especially a situation or a person's character;; a feeling that you are better than other people;; a sports team;; the part of your family that people belong to who are related either to your mother or to your father;; one of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat;; a television channel;; to support and agree with somebody;; the boyfriend or girlfriend of somebody who is already married or in a steady sexual relationship with somebody else;; to choose between two possible choices;; to show too much of a good quality;; from or living in a poor area or part of town;; moving to the left and then to the right and then back again;; to make somebody pleased with you/annoyed with you;; to be bad-tempered for the whole day for no particular reason;; said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have;; to have something as an advantage that will make it more likely that you will achieve something;; to know where you can get an advantage for yourself;; to be forced to change from feeling pleased or satisfied to feeling disappointed or annoyed;; to fail to give your friends, family, etc. the help and support they expect, or to behave in a way that makes them disappointed;; to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages;; to stay with somebody, especially in order to take care of them;; slightly too big, small, high, etc.;; used to introduce the good points about somebody/something, especially after the bad points have been mentioned;; on the woman's side of the family;; in or from all directions; everywhere;; in a situation that is different from the one that you are in;; younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age;; being especially careful; taking no risks;; in addition to your main job;; secretly or illegally;; served at the same time as the main part of the meal, but on a separate plate;; out of your way;; to be dealt with later;; in trouble with the police;; the aspect of a situation that is the opposite of or contrasts with the one you have been talking about;; with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position;; close together and facing in the same direction;; together, without any difficulties;; to laugh a lot at somebody/something;; to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something;; to express support for somebody in a disagreement;; before a particular time, event, age, etc.;; a person or thing that repeatedly annoys somebody or stops them from doing something;; used to say that somebody can wait for something to happen or can wait before doing something;; used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation

lung (noun)

either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing

shoulder (noun)

either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck;; having the type of shoulders mentioned;; the part of a piece of clothing that covers the shoulder;; meat from the top part of one of the front legs of an animal that has four legs;; a part of something, such as a bottle or mountain, that is shaped like a shoulder;; an area of ground at the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency;; to be anxious and have the feeling that somebody is going to do something unpleasant or harmful to you;; to be much better than other people or things;; to treat somebody in an unfriendly way;; to be sensitive about something that happened in the past and become easily offended if it is mentioned because you think that you were treated unfairly;; to be a sensible person;; used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age;; if blame, guilt, etc. is on somebody's shoulders, they must take responsibility for it;; to start working very hard at a particular task;; to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job;; used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy;; physically close to somebody;; as one group that has the same aims, opinions, etc.;; if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is critical

lip (noun)

either of the two soft edges at the opening to the mouth;; having the type of lips mentioned;; the edge of a container or a hollow place in the ground;; words spoken to somebody that are rude and show a lack of respect for that person;; to stop yourself from saying something or from showing an emotion;; to move your tongue over your lips, especially before eating something good;; to show that you are excited about something and want it to happen soon;; used to say that you will not repeat somebody's secret to other people;; if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing;; if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing;; if something is on everyone's lips, they are all talking about it;; used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying;; to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation;; nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong

pleasant (adjective)

enjoyable, pleasing or attractive;; friendly and polite

particularly (adverb)

especially; more than usual or more than others

same (adjective)

exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different;; exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned;; used to say that a situation has not changed at all

precisely (adverb)

exactly;; accurately; carefully;; used to emphasize that something is very true or obvious;; used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said;; used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about something you have just mentioned

original (adjective)

existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity;; new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before; able to produce new and interesting ideas;; painted, written, etc. by the artist rather than copied

natural (adjective)

existing in nature; not made or caused by humans;; normal; as you would expect;; used to describe behaviour that is part of the character that a person or an animal was born with;; having an ability that you were born with;; relaxed and not pretending to be somebody/something different;; related by blood;; born to parents who are not married;; based on human reason alone;; used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharp nor flat. The written symbol is (♮).

present (adjective)

existing or happening now;; being in a particular place;; existing in a particular place or thing;; used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there;; used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism

threatening (adjective)

expressing a threat of harm or violence;; showing that bad weather is likely

severe (adjective)

extremely bad or serious;; punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules;; not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of somebody/something;; extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability;; extremely plain and lacking any decoration

outstanding (adjective)

extremely good; excellent;; very obvious or important;; not yet paid, done, solved, etc.

reasonable (adjective)

fair, practical and sensible;; acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation;; not too expensive;; fairly good, but not very good

remote (adjective)

far away from places where other people live;; far away in time;; not closely related;; that you can connect to from far away, using an electronic link;; very different from something;; not very friendly or interested in other people;; not very great

quickly (adverb)

fast;; soon; after a short time

pleased (adjective)

feeling happy about something;; happy or willing to do something;; not pleased; angry;; very happy or willing to do something;; very pleased;; too proud of something you have done

secure (adjective)

feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation;; likely to continue or be successful for a long time;; that cannot be affected or harmed by something;; guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave;; not likely to move, fall down, etc.

proud (adjective)

feeling pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with;; causing somebody to feel pride;; feeling that you are better and more important than other people;; having respect for yourself and not wanting to lose the respect of others;; beautiful, tall and impressive

sorry (adjective)

feeling sad and sympathetic;; feeling sad and ashamed about something that has been done;; feeling disappointed about something and wishing you had done something different or had not done something;; very sad or bad, especially making you feel pity or disapproval;; to feel pity or sympathy for somebody;; used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do something you may later wish you had not;; to feel unhappy; to pity yourself;; used when you are apologizing for something;; used for disagreeing with somebody or politely saying 'no';; used for introducing bad news;; used for saying that something is disappointing

tired (adjective)

feeling that you would like to sleep or rest; needing rest;; feeling that you have had enough of somebody/something because you no longer find them/it interesting or because they make you angry or unhappy;; boring because it is too familiar or has been used too much

silk (noun)

fine soft thread produced by silkworms;; a type of fine smooth cloth made from silk thread;; silk thread used for sewing;; clothes made of silk, especially the coloured shirts worn by people riding horses in a race (= jockeys);; a type of lawyer who represents the government (= a King's Counsel / Queen's Counsel);; to succeed in making something good out of material that does not seem very good at all

stiff (adjective)

firm and difficult to bend or move;; when a person is stiff, their muscles hurt when they move them;; thick and almost solid; difficult to stir;; more difficult or severe than usual;; not friendly or relaxed;; costing a lot or too much;; strong; containing a lot of alcohol;; to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation

stable (adjective)

firmly fixed; not likely to move, change or fail;; calm and reasonable; not easily upset;; staying in the same chemical or atomic state

regular (adjective)

following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next;; done or happening often;; doing the same thing or going to the same place often;; usual;; having an even shape;; lasting or happening over a long period;; of a standard size;; ordinary; without any special or extra features;; belonging to or connected with the permanent armed forces or police force of a country;; changing their form in the same way as most other verbs and nouns;; used for emphasis to show that somebody/something is an exact or clear example of the thing mentioned;; very regularly; happening at the same time in the same way

rightly (adverb)

for a good reason;; in a correct or accurate way

specially (adverb)

for a particular purpose, person, etc.;; more than usual or more than other things

separate (adjective)

forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else;; different; not connected;; to end a relationship with somebody;; to go in a different direction from somebody you have been travelling with;; in a separate envelope

scared (adjective)

frightened of something or afraid that something bad might happen;; to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous;; to be very frightened;; to be extremely frightened or bored

since (preposition)

from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now;; used when you are showing that you are angry about something

through (preposition)

from one end or side of something/somebody to the other;; to see, hear, etc. something from the other side of an object or a substance;; from the beginning to the end of an activity, a situation or a period of time;; past a barrier, stage or test;; until, and including;; by means of; because of

lively (adjective)

full of life and energy; active and enthusiastic;; full of interest or excitement;; strong and definite;; busy and active

ready (adjective)

fully prepared for what you are going to do;; completed and available to be used;; available to be used easily and immediately;; willing and quick to do or give something;; likely to do something very soon;; needing something as soon as possible;; quick and clever;; to prepare;; what you say to tell people to start a race;; ready to start

lightly (adverb)

gently; with very little force or effort;; to a small degree; not much;; in a way that sounds as though you are not particularly worried or interested;; without being seriously considered;; to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected

satisfying (adjective)

giving pleasure because it provides something you need or want

past (adjective)

gone by in time;; gone by recently; just ended;; belonging to an earlier time;; connected with the form of a verb used to express actions in the past

skilful (adjective)

good at doing something, especially something that needs a particular ability or special training;; made or done very well

luck (noun)

good things that happen to you by chance, not because of your own efforts or abilities;; chance; the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people;; used to ask somebody if they have been successful with something;; in the way that chance decides what will happen;; used to express sympathy for somebody;; to have no money because of a period of bad luck;; used to wish somebody success with something;; used to encourage somebody who has not been successful at something;; because you believe it will bring you good luck, or because this is a traditional belief;; for no particular reason;; used to say that you do not mind what somebody does as it does not affect you, but you hope they will be successful;; used as a way of saying that you are sorry about something, usually ironically (= you really mean the opposite);; used to show you are not surprised something bad has happened to you, because you are not often lucky;; the fact that chance decides something, in a way that you cannot control;; used to show disappointment that something you were hoping for did not happen;; when you take pot luck, you choose something or go somewhere without knowing very much about it, but hope that it will be good, pleasant, etc.;; to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past;; used to show sympathy for something unfortunate that has happened to somebody;; used to show that you do not feel sorry for somebody who has a problem;; to do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed;; used to show that you are disappointed about something;; used to say that somebody has been lucky or successful

steadily (adverb)

gradually and in an even and regular way;; without any change or interruption

rapid (adjective)

happening in a short period of time;; done or happening very quickly

second 1 (determiner)

happening or coming next after the first in a series of similar things or people; 2nd;; next in order of importance, size, quality, etc. to one other person or thing;; another; in addition to one that you already own or use

prior (adjective)

happening or existing before something else or before a particular time;; already existing and therefore more important;; before something

previous (adjective)

happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about;; immediately before the time you are talking about

repeated (adjective)

happening, said or done many times

solid (adjective)

hard or firm; not in the form of a liquid or gas;; having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow;; strong and made well;; that you can rely on; having a strong basis;; definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special;; made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface);; without a pause; continuous;; of the colour mentioned and no other colour;; a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat;; in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone

pregnant (adjective)

having a baby or young animal developing inside her/its body;; full of a quality or feeling;; an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express

sharp (adjective)

having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something;; sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something;; clear and definite;; quick to notice or understand things or to react;; critical or severe;; loud, sudden and often high in tone;; very strong and sudden, often like being cut or wounded;; changing direction suddenly;; strong and slightly bitter;; used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind;; clever but possibly dishonest;; fashionable and new;; not full or round in shape;; used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone / half step higher;; above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds);; used in orders to tell somebody to be quick or to hurry;; not intelligent;; the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility

tall (adjective)

having a greater than average height;; used to describe or ask about the height of somebody/something;; to be very difficult to do;; something large and successful often begins in a very small way;; to show that you are proud and able to deal with anything;; to feel proud and confident

married (adjective)

having a husband or wife;; connected with marriage;; very involved in something so that you have no time for other activities or interests

thick (adjective)

having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal;; used to ask about or state the distance between opposite sides or surfaces;; growing closely together in large numbers;; not flowing very easily;; difficult to see through; difficult to breathe in;; having a large number of people or a large amount of something in one place;; slow to learn or understand things;; easily recognized as being from a particular country or area;; deep and not as clear as normal, especially because of illness or emotion;; very friendly with somebody, especially in a way that makes other people suspicious;; family relationships are stronger than any others;; to hit somebody/be hit on the head as a punishment;; very friendly, especially in a way that makes other people suspicious;; very stupid;; a physical condition in which your head is painful or you cannot think clearly as a result of an illness or of drinking too much alcohol;; used to show that you are annoyed that somebody does not understand something;; the ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset;; if people or things are thick/thin on the ground, there are a lot/not many of them in a place

rich (adjective)

having a lot of money or property;; people who have a lot of money or property;; producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard;; very interesting and full of variety;; containing or providing a large supply of something;; containing a lot of fat, butter, eggs, etc. and making you feel full quickly;; containing the substances that make it good for growing plants in;; strong or deep; very beautiful or pleasing;; expensive and beautiful;; used to say that a criticism somebody makes is surprising and not reasonable, because they have the same fault;; to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

strong (adjective)

having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy weights, do hard physical work, etc.;; having great power;; having a powerful effect on the body or mind;; having a lot of power or influence;; people who are rich or powerful;; very powerful and difficult for people to fight against or defeat;; difficult to attack or criticize;; holding an opinion or a belief very firmly and seriously;; very powerful;; not easily broken or damaged; made well;; not easily upset or frightened; not easily influenced by other people;; likely to succeed or happen;; good at something;; great in number;; used after numbers to show the size of a group;; not easily affected by disease; healthy;; firmly established; difficult to destroy;; having a value that is high or increasing;; in a safe financial position;; easy to see, hear, feel or smell; very great or intense;; having a lot of flavour;; containing a lot of a substance;; having a lot of force, often causing offence to people;; forming the past tense and past participle by changing a vowel, not by adding a regular ending, for example sing, sang, sung;; used to describe the way some words are pronounced when they have stress. For example, the strong form of and is /ænd/.;; used to say that you think what somebody has said is unfair or too critical;; to be good at something;; to have a lot of something;; to be a subject that somebody knows a lot about;; something that gives somebody an advantage over other people in a particular situation;; to make your feelings clear in an aggressive way, especially your sexual feelings towards somebody;; to continue to be healthy, active or successful;; to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset

mad (adjective)

having a mind that does not work normally; mentally ill;; very stupid; not at all sensible;; very angry;; liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something;; done without thought or control; wild and excited;; to like or want somebody/something very much;; very angry;; very fast, hard, much, etc.;; mentally ill; very silly;; liking something/somebody very much; very interested in something;; completely crazy

rounded (adjective)

having a round shape;; having a wide variety of qualities that combine to produce something pleasant, complete and balanced;; produced with the lips in a narrow round position

pointed (adjective)

having a sharp end;; aimed in a clear and often critical way against a particular person or their behaviour

thin (adjective)

having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal;; not covered with much flesh;; not growing closely together or in large amounts;; containing more liquid than is normal or expected;; fairly easy to see through;; containing less oxygen than normal;; high and weak;; not sincere or enthusiastic;; not very bright;; of poor quality; lacking an important quality;; to be taking a risk;; to disappear suddenly in a mysterious way;; to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful;; from nowhere or nothing, as if by magic;; to try to do so many different things at the same time that you do not do any of them well;; if people or things are thick/thin on the ground, there are a lot/not many of them in a place;; an event or action that is the beginning of something more serious and/or unpleasant;; without much hair on the head;; the lack of ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset;; even when there are problems or difficulties;; to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake;; to begin to become weaker or less acceptable

spicy (adjective)

having a strong taste because spices have been used to flavour it;; exciting and slightly shocking

rough (adjective)

having a surface that is not even or regular;; not exact; not including all details;; not gentle or careful; violent;; where there is a lot of violence or crime;; having large and dangerous waves;; wild and with storms;; difficult and unpleasant;; not feeling well;; simply made and not finished in every detail; plain or basic;; not smooth or pleasant to taste, listen to, etc.;; to experience/not experience difficulties when you are doing something; to make things difficult/easy for somebody;; the fact of being treated unfairly;; small parts of something or of a person's character that are not yet as good as they should be;; a situation in which somebody is treated badly or unfairly

sour (adjective)

having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat;; having an unpleasant taste or smell because it is not fresh;; not cheerful; bad-tempered and unpleasant;; to stop being pleasant or working properly;; used to show that you think somebody is jealous and is pretending that something is not important

mixed (adjective)

having both good and bad qualities or feelings;; consisting of different kinds of people, for example, people from different races and cultures;; consisting of different types of the same thing;; of or for both males and females

skilled (adjective)

having enough ability, experience and knowledge to be able to do something well;; needing special abilities or training

perfect (adjective)

having everything that is necessary; complete and without faults or weaknesses;; completely correct; exact and accurate;; the best of its kind;; excellent; very good;; exactly right for somebody/something;; total; complete;; connected with the form of a verb that consists of part of the verb have with the past participle of the main verb, used to express actions completed by the present or a particular point in the past or future;; used to say that something is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot;; a way of encouraging people by telling them that if you do an activity regularly and try to improve your skill, you will become very good at it

square (adjective)

having four straight equal sides and four angles of 90°;; forming an angle of 90° exactly or approximately;; used after a unit of measurement to say that something measures the same amount on each of four sides;; used after a number to give a measurement of area;; used to describe something that is broad or that looks solid in shape;; level with or parallel to something;; if two people are square, neither of them owes money to the other;; if two teams are square, they have the same number of points;; fair or honest, especially in business matters;; in agreement with something;; considered to be boring, for example because they are old-fashioned or work too hard at school;; a good, satisfying meal;; a person who does not feel happy or comfortable in a particular situation, or who is not suitable for it

lucky (adjective)

having good luck;; being the result of good luck;; bringing good luck;; used to show that you think somebody is lucky to have something, be able to do something, etc.;; to have good luck;; to feel very grateful and lucky about something;; used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time;; used to tell somebody that something that they are expecting probably will not happen;; used to tell somebody that they will probably not get what they are hoping for, and may not deserve it

tough (adjective)

having or causing problems or difficulties;; demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause;; strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations;; physically strong and likely to be violent;; difficult to cut or chew;; not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.;; unfortunate for somebody in a way that seems unfair;; to be determined and refuse to change your attitude or ideas;; a person who is so good or successful at something that it will be difficult for anyone else coming after them to be as good or successful;; a person who is difficult to deal with or to influence;; a difficult problem or situation to deal with;; to tell people very strongly what you want;; very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations;; not feeling or showing any emotion;; used to show sympathy for something unfortunate that has happened to somebody;; used to show that you do not feel sorry for somebody who has a problem;; when conditions or progress become difficult (strong and determined people work even harder to succeed)

rude (adjective)

having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings;; connected with sex or the body in a way that people find offensive or embarrassing;; sudden, unpleasant and unexpected;; made in a simple, basic way;; looking or feeling very healthy

polite (adjective)

having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others;; socially correct but not always sincere;; from a class of society that believes it is better than others

qualified (adjective)

having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job;; having the practical knowledge or skills to do something;; limited in some way

retired (adjective)

having retired from work

pale (adjective)

having skin that is almost white; having skin that is whiter than usual because of illness, a strong emotion, etc.;; light in colour; containing a lot of white;; not strong or bright

red (adjective)

having the colour of blood or fire;; bloodshot (= with thin lines of blood in them) or surrounded by red or very pink skin;; bright red or pink, especially because you are angry, embarrassed or ashamed;; reddish-brown in colour;; having very left-wing political opinions;; (of an area in the US) having more people who vote for the Republican candidate than the Democratic one;; to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself;; involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity;; something that is likely to make somebody very angry

responsible (adjective)

having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong;; being able to be blamed for something;; being the cause of something;; having to report to somebody/something with authority or in a higher position and explain to them what you have done;; that you can trust and rely on;; needing somebody who can be trusted and relied on; involving important duties

matching (adjective)

having the same colour, pattern, style, etc. and therefore looking attractive together

shaped (adjective)

having the type of shape mentioned

typical (adjective)

having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group;; happening in the usual way; showing what something is usually like;; behaving in the way that you expect

poor (adjective)

having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs;; people who have very little money;; deserving pity and sympathy;; not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected;; not good or skilled at something;; having very small amounts of something;; to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc.;; to do something or perform well or badly, especially in a contest;; a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing

tight (adjective)

held or fixed in position firmly; difficult to move or undo;; fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable;; very strict and firm;; stretched or pulled so that it cannot stretch much further;; with things or people packed closely together, leaving little space between them;; difficult to manage with because there is not enough;; looking or sounding anxious, upset, angry, etc.;; feeling painful or uncomfortable because of illness or emotion;; having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people;; curving suddenly rather than gradually;; with runners, teams, etc. that seem to be equally good;; not wanting to spend much money; not generous;; drunk;; not allowing the substance mentioned to enter;; to organize something in a very efficient way, controlling other people very closely;; a very difficult or dangerous situation;; to control somebody/something carefully or strictly

relaxing (adjective)

helping you to rest and become less anxious

senior (adjective)

high in rank or status; higher in rank or status than others;; for adults or people at a more advanced level;; for senior citizens (= older people, especially those who have retired from work);; used after the name of a man who has the same name as his son, to avoid confusion;; for children over the age of 11 or 13;; connected with the last year in high school or college

size (noun)

how large or small a person or thing is;; the large amount or extent of something;; one of a number of standard measurements in which clothes, shoes and other goods are made and sold;; having the size mentioned;; a sticky substance that is used for making material stiff or for preparing walls for wallpaper;; to show somebody that they are not as important as they think they are;; that's how the situation seems to be

nonsense (noun)

ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are ridiculous or not true;; silly or unacceptable behaviour;; spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense;; to reduce the value of something by a lot; to make something seem ridiculous;; used to describe something that is stupid or not true

run over (phrasal verb)

if a container or its contents run over, the contents come over the edge of the container;; to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it;; to read through or practise something quickly

sore (adjective)

if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much;; upset and angry, especially because you have been treated unfairly;; bad-tempered or in a bad-tempered way;; a person or thing that you are pleased to see; something that is very pleasant to look at;; a subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned;; to be very noticeable in an unpleasant way

run out (phrasal verb)

if a supply of something runs out, it is used up or finished;; if an agreement or a document runs out, it becomes no longer valid;; to use up or finish a supply of something;; to make a player stop batting by hitting the wicket with the ball before the player has completed his or her run

tendency (noun)

if somebody/something has a particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular way;; a new custom that is starting to develop;; a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group

remind of (phrasal verb)

if somebody/something reminds you of somebody/something else, they make you remember or think about the other person, place, thing, etc. because they are similar in some way

located (adjective)

if something is located in a particular place, it exists there or has been put there

mix (verb)

if two or more substances mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated;; to prepare something by combining two or more different substances;; if two or more things, people or activities do not mix, they are likely to cause problems or danger if they are combined;; to meet and talk to different people, especially at social events;; to combine different recordings of voices and/or instruments to produce a single piece of music;; to be/become involved in something, especially something illegal or dishonest;; to be/become friendly with or involved with somebody that other people do not approve of;; to combine things in different ways for different purposes;; to argue with somebody or cause trouble

tear up 2 (phrasal verb)

if you or your eyes tear up, tears (= drops of liquid) start to form in your eyes

sharply (adverb)

in a critical, rough or severe way;; suddenly and by a large amount;; in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things;; quickly and suddenly or loudly;; used to emphasize that something has a sharp point or edge

specifically (adverb)

in a detailed and exact way;; connected with or intended for one particular thing only;; used when you want to add more detailed and exact information

seriously (adverb)

in a serious way;; used at the beginning of a sentence to show a change from joking to being more serious;; very; extremely;; to think that somebody/something is important and deserves your attention and respect

soon (adverb)

in a short time from now; a short time after something else has happened;; early; quickly;; used in negative sentences and questions to refer to the near future;; used to say that you would equally well like to do something as do something else that has been suggested;; to prefer to do something (than do something else);; a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it;; used to say that something was, or will be, done immediately;; used to say that something happens immediately after something else;; very soon; as soon as possible;; at some time in the future, even if you are not sure exactly when;; after a short time rather than after a long time

softly (adverb)

in a soft way

oddly (adverb)

in a strange or unusual way;; used to show that something is surprising

successfully (adverb)

in a way that achieves your aims or what was intended

physically (adverb)

in a way that is connected with a person's body rather than their mind;; according to the laws of nature or what is probable

politically (adverb)

in a way that is connected with politics

socially (adverb)

in a way that is connected with society and the way it is organized;; in a way that is connected with your position in society;; in a way that is connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure;; animals that live socially live naturally in groups, rather than alone

sexually (adverb)

in a way that is connected with the physical activity of sex;; in a way that is connected with the process of producing young

properly (adverb)

in a way that is correct and/or appropriate;; in a way that is socially or morally acceptable;; really; in fact

stiffly (adverb)

in a way that is formal, and not friendly or relaxed;; in a slow and awkward way;; in a way that is firm and difficult to bend or move;; in a way that is more difficult or severe than usual

secretly (adverb)

in a way that is kept hidden from people

significantly (adverb)

in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed;; in a way that has a particular meaning;; in a way that has a special or secret meaning

loosely (adverb)

in a way that is not firm or tight;; in a way that is not exact

somehow (adverb)

in a way that is not known or certain;; for a reason that you do not know or understand

neatly (adverb)

in a way that is tidy and in order; carefully;; in a simple but clever way

remarkably (adverb)

in a way that is unusual or surprising and causes people to take notice

permanently (adverb)

in a way that lasts for a long time or for all time in the future; in a way that exists all the time

temporarily (adverb)

in a way that lasts or is intended to last or be used only for a short time; in a way that is not permanent

loudly (adverb)

in a way that makes a lot of noise

noisily (adverb)

in a way that makes a lot of noise

quietly (adverb)

in a way that makes very little noise;; without being disturbed; in a peaceful way;; without many people or much noise or activity;; in a definite, but not obvious, way

thickly (adverb)

in a way that produces a wide piece or deep layer of something;; having a lot of trees, people, etc. close together;; in a deep voice that is not as clear as normal, especially because of illness or emotion

rudely (adverb)

in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people and their feelings;; in a way that is sudden, unpleasant and unexpected

strongly (adverb)

in a way that shows firm and serious opinions or beliefs;; in a way that is easy to notice;; to a great degree or extent;; with a lot of power or force;; in a way that means something cannot be easily broken or damaged

politely (adverb)

in a way that shows good manners and respect for the feelings of others;; in a way that is socially correct but not always sincere

skilfully (adverb)

in a way that shows skill

proudly (adverb)

in a way that shows that somebody is proud of something;; in a way that is large and impressive

sincerely (adverb)

in a way that shows what you really feel or think about somebody/something;; used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name, when you have addressed somebody by their name

naturally (adverb)

in a way that you would expect;; without special help, treatment or action by somebody;; as a normal, logical result of something;; in a way that shows or uses abilities or qualities that a person or an animal is born with;; in a relaxed and normal way;; if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well

nervously (adverb)

in a worried or frightened way

similarly (adverb)

in almost the same way;; used to say that two facts, actions, statements, etc. are like each other

nicely (adverb)

in an attractive or acceptable way; well;; in a kind, friendly or polite way;; carefully; exactly;; to be making good progress;; to be acceptable

pleasantly (adverb)

in an enjoyable, pleasing or attractive way;; in a friendly and polite way

smoothly (adverb)

in an even way, without suddenly stopping and starting again;; without problems or difficulties;; in a calm or confident way;; in a way that produces a smooth surface or mixture

strangely (adverb)

in an unusual or surprising way

on (preposition)

in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface;; supported by somebody/something;; used to show a means of transport;; used to show a day or date;; immediately after something;; about something/somebody;; being carried by somebody; in the possession of somebody;; used to show that somebody belongs to a group or an organization;; eating or drinking something; using a drug or a medicine regularly;; used to show direction;; at or near a place;; used to show the basis or reason for something;; paid for by something;; by means of something; using something;; used with some nouns or adjectives to say who or what is affected by something;; compared with somebody/something;; used to describe an activity or a state;; used when giving a telephone number

next to (preposition)

in or into a position right beside somebody/something;; following in order or importance after somebody/something;; almost;; in comparison with somebody/something

throughout (preposition)

in or into every part of something;; during the whole period of time of something

towards (preposition)

in the direction of somebody/something;; getting closer to achieving something;; close or closer to a point in time;; in relation to somebody/something;; with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something

to (preposition)

in the direction of something; towards something;; located in the direction mentioned from something;; as far as something;; reaching a particular state;; used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time;; before the start of something;; used to show the person or thing that receives something;; used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action;; used to show that two things are attached or connected;; used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another;; directed towards; concerning;; used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio;; used to show a quantity or rate;; in honour of somebody/something;; while something else is happening or being done;; used after verbs of movement to mean 'with the intention of giving something';; used to show somebody's attitude or reaction to something;; used to show what somebody's opinion or feeling about something is

medium (adjective)

in the middle between two sizes, amounts, lengths, temperatures, etc.;; used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future

mid- (combining form)

in the middle of

locally (adverb)

in the particular place or area that you are talking about; in the place where you live;; in a way that affects only one part of the body

thus (adverb)

in this way; like this;; as a result of something just mentioned;; until now; up to this point

somewhere (adverb)

in, at or to a place that you do not know or do not mention by name;; to make progress in what you are doing;; approximately the number or amount mentioned

overall (adjective)

including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general

overall (adverb)

including everything or everyone; in total;; generally; when you consider everything

privately (adverb)

independently; in a way that is not under control of the state;; in a secret way that involves a particular person or group of people, and not people in general;; in somebody's personal thoughts; in a way that is not known about in public;; to one person or a small group of people for payment;; directly between a buyer and a seller (1); not involving a shop/store

proof (noun)

information, documents, etc. that show that something is true;; the process of testing whether something is true or a fact;; a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct;; a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected;; a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks;; to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true;; you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it

striking (adjective)

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention;; very attractive, often in an unusual way

organized (adjective)

involving large numbers of people who work together to do something in a way that has been carefully planned;; arranged or planned in the way mentioned.;; able to plan your work, life, etc. well and in an efficient way

scientific (adjective)

involving science; connected with science;; careful and logical

spoken (adjective)

involving speaking rather than writing; expressed in speech rather than in writing;; speaking in the way mentioned

science (noun)

knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments;; the study of science;; a particular branch of science;; a system for organizing the knowledge about a particular subject, especially one concerned with aspects of human behaviour or society;; to confuse somebody by using technical or complicated language that they do not understand

secret (adjective)

known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others;; used to describe actions and behaviour that you do not tell other people about;; liking to have secrets that other people do not know about; showing this

substantial (adjective)

large in amount, value or importance;; large and solid; strongly built

significant (adjective)

large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed;; having a particular meaning;; having a special or secret meaning that is not understood by everyone

permanent (adjective)

lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time

temporary (adjective)

lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent

secondary (adjective)

less important than something else;; happening as a result of something else;; connected with teaching children of 11-18 years

similar (adjective)

like somebody/something but not exactly the same

popular (adjective)

liked or enjoyed by a large number of people;; suited to the taste and knowledge of ordinary people;; shared by a large number of people;; connected with the ordinary people of a country

probable (adjective)

likely to happen, to exist or to be true

restricted (adjective)

limited or small in size or amount;; limited in what you are able to do;; controlled by rules or laws;; only open to people with special permission, especially because it is secret or dangerous;; officially secret and only available to people with special permission

live 2 (adjective)

living; not dead;; sent out while the event is actually happening, not recorded first and broadcast later;; given or made when people are watching, not recorded;; connected to a source of electrical power;; still able to explode or light; ready for use;; live coals are burning or are still hot and red;; live yogurt still contains the bacteria needed to turn milk into yogurt;; of interest or importance at the present time;; functioning correctly, so that it is connected to another document or page on the Internet;; a person who is lively and full of energy

northern (adjective)

located in the north or facing north; connected with or typical of the north part of the world or a region

southern (adjective)

located in the south or facing south; connected with or typical of the south part of the world or a region

smart (adjective)

looking clean and neat; well dressed in fashionable and/or formal clothes;; clean, neat and looking new and attractive;; intelligent;; connected with fashionable rich people;; quick and usually done with force;; controlled by a computer, so that it appears to act in an intelligent way

machinery (noun)

machines as a group, especially large ones;; the parts of a machine that make it work;; the organization or structure of something; the system for doing something

sticky (adjective)

made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it;; with glue on one side so that you can stick it to a surface;; hot and damp;; feeling hot and uncomfortable;; difficult or unpleasant;; so interesting and well organized that the people who visit it stay there for a long time;; something unpleasant that happens to somebody, for example punishment or a violent death, usually because of their own actions;; to be likely to steal something;; a difficult situation

primary (adjective)

main; most important; basic;; developing or happening first; earliest;; connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven

primarily (adverb)

mainly

mostly (adverb)

mainly; generally

noisy (adjective)

making a lot of noise;; full of noise

loud (adjective)

making a lot of noise;; talking very loudly, too much and in a way that is annoying;; too bright and lacking good taste

quiet (adjective)

making very little noise;; without many people or much noise or activity;; not disturbed; peaceful;; tending not to talk very much;; definite but not expressed in an obvious way;; to say nothing about something; to keep something secret

tiring (adjective)

making you feel the need to sleep or rest

repeatedly (adverb)

many times

often (adverb)

many times;; in many cases;; usually; in a way that is typical of somebody/something;; occasionally; sometimes;; used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it

striped (adjective)

marked with a pattern of stripes

string (noun)

material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place;; a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string;; a series of things or people that come closely one after another;; a series of characters (= letters, numbers, etc.);; a tightly stretched piece of wire, nylon, or catgut on a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played;; the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings, for example violins; the people who play them;; any of the tightly stretched pieces of nylon, etc. in a racket, used for hitting balls in tennis and some other games;; special conditions or restrictions;; (too much under) the influence and control of somebody;; to have more than one skill or plan that you can use if you need to;; used to say that there is no definite answer to a question;; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody;; to control events or the actions of other people

packaging (noun)

materials used to wrap or protect goods that are sold in shops/stores;; the process of wrapping goods

narrow (adjective)

measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length;; only just achieved or avoided;; limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people;; limited in variety or numbers;; limited in meaning; exact

long (adjective)

measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual;; used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances;; lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual;; used for asking or talking about particular periods of time;; seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy;; covering all or most of your legs or arms;; taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position;; very long;; not longer than the particular time given;; after a long time;; by a great amount;; to have known each other for a long time;; to help very much/a little in achieving something;; to last a long time;; to have made a lot of progress;; to need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve something;; used to say that there is no definite answer to a question;; concerning a longer period in the future;; used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future;; it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make;; used to say that the reasons for something are complicated and you would prefer not to give all the details;; to reject, remove or stop dealing with a problem;; used when you are telling somebody the essential facts about something or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details;; the power and/or authority of something;; (to have) an unhappy or disappointed expression;; old or too old;; having a lot of a particular quality;; an attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying;; used to say hello to somebody you have not seen for a long time;; not nearly; not at all;; to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying;; to consider what is likely to happen or be important over a long period of time rather than only considering the present situation;; used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details

short (adjective)

measuring or covering a small length or distance, or a smaller length or distance than usual;; small in height;; lasting or taking a small amount of time or less time than usual;; seeming to have passed very quickly;; not having enough of something; lacking something;; lacking or not having enough of a particular quality;; not easily available; not supplying as much as you need;; less than the number, amount or distance mentioned or needed;; having difficulty breathing, for example because of illness;; being a shorter form of a name or word;; speaking to somebody using few words in a way that seems rude;; a short vowel is pronounced for a shorter time than other vowels;; not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation;; stupid; not very intelligent;; the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should have;; to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task;; to give somebody/get little attention or sympathy;; to have a tendency to get angry quickly and easily;; used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future;; quickly and without trouble;; concerning the immediate future;; not existing in large enough quantities to satisfy demand;; used to say that it is not worth wasting time doing something that you dislike or that is not important;; used when you are saying that something is almost true, or is equal to something;; to defeat, deal with something/somebody quickly;; pleasant but not lasting a long time;; very stupid;; used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details

loan (noun)

money that an organization such as a bank lends and somebody borrows;; the act of lending something; the state of being lent

salary (noun)

money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month

tax (noun)

money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services.

right (adjective)

morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person's duty;; true or correct as a fact;; correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person;; correct in your opinion or judgement;; in a normal or good enough condition;; of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north;; used to emphasize something bad;; to make somebody pleased with you/annoyed with you;; to start a relationship well/badly;; used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want;; to be a sensible person;; to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing something, etc.;; used to say that somebody's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing;; to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion;; (not) mentally normal;; in all directions; everywhere;; having the power to do something gives you the right to do it;; the man who would be the right husband for a particular woman;; younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age;; thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way;; to do exactly the right things to please somebody;; in excellent health or condition;; certainly; in a way that cannot be denied;; used to express strong approval or encouragement;; with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position;; used to say that everything will be all right, even if there is a problem now;; used to say that there is no doubt about something

mainly (adverb)

more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something;; in most cases; used to talk about the largest part of a group of people or things

several (determiner)

more than two but not very many

nearby (adjective)

near in position; not far away

thirsty (adjective)

needing or wanting to drink;; having a strong desire for something;; dry; in need of water

shy (adjective)

nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people;; showing that somebody is nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people;; easily frightened and not willing to come near people;; afraid of doing something or being involved in something;; lacking the amount that is needed;; avoiding or not liking the thing mentioned

news (noun)

new information about something that has happened recently;; reports of recent events that appear in newspapers or on television or radio;; a regular television or radio broadcast of the latest news;; a person, thing or event that is considered to be interesting enough to be reported as news;; to be likely to cause problems;; to be likely to be helpful or give an advantage;; to be the first to tell somebody some bad news;; if there were bad news we would hear it, so as we have heard nothing, it is likely that nothing bad has happened

press (noun)

newspapers and magazines;; the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines;; the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about somebody/something;; a machine for printing books, newspapers, etc.; the process of printing them;; a business that prints and publishes books;; a piece of equipment that is used for creating pressure on things, to make them flat or to get liquid from them;; an act of pushing something with your hand or with a tool that you are holding;; a large number of people or things competing for space or movement;; a large cupboard, usually with shelves, for holding clothes, books, etc.

separated (adjective)

no longer living with your husband, wife or partner

non- (prefix)

not

no one (pronoun)

not anyone; no person

nothing (pronoun)

not anything; no single thing;; something that is not at all important or interesting;; to have no connection with somebody/something;; to be a person for whom somebody has no feelings;; without payment;; with no reward or result;; to have much less of a particular quality than somebody/something;; to have no information that could show somebody to be guilty of something;; for a very good reason;; only; no more/less than;; extremely; very;; used to emphasize how great or extreme something is;; not at all like;; not nearly; not at all;; not a great amount of something; nothing of great value or importance;; (it's) very easy;; to be willing to do anything to get what you want, even if it is dishonest or wrong;; romantic words;; there is no other action to take except the one mentioned;; something is/was not true;; used to say that you enjoy something very much

never (adverb)

not at any time; not on any occasion;; used to emphasize a negative statement instead of 'not';; on hire purchase (= by making payments over a long period);; used to express surprise or disapproval

little (adjective)

not big; small; smaller than others;; used after an adjective to show affection or dislike, especially in a patronizing way (= one that suggests that you think you are better than somebody);; young;; short;; not important; not serious;; something large and successful often begins in a very small way;; used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was;; it is not surprising

simple (adjective)

not complicated; easy to understand or do;; basic or plain without anything extra or unnecessary;; used before a noun to emphasize that it is exactly that and nothing else;; consisting of only a few parts; not complicated in structure;; ordinary; not special;; not very intelligent; not mentally normal;; used to describe the present or past tense of a verb that is formed without using an auxiliary verb, as in She loves him (= the simple present tense) or He arrived late (= the simple past tense);; used after the noun that it refers to in order to emphasize that there is nothing but the thing you have just mentioned involved in something

raw (adjective)

not cooked;; in its natural state; not yet changed, used or made into something else;; not yet organized into a form in which it can be easily used or understood;; powerful and natural; not controlled or trained;; red and painful because the skin has been damaged;; new to a job or an activity and therefore without experience or skill;; very cold;; honest, direct and sometimes shocking;; the fact of somebody being treated unfairly

rare (adjective)

not done, seen, happening, etc. very often;; existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting;; cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red

new (adjective)

not existing before; recently made, invented, introduced, etc.;; something that is new;; recently bought;; not used or owned by anyone before;; different from the previous one;; already existing but not seen, experienced, etc. before; not familiar;; not yet familiar with something because you have only just started, arrived, etc.;; used in compounds to describe something that has recently happened;; modern; of the latest type;; just beginning or beginning again;; having fresh energy, courage or health;; only recently produced or developed;; a person who is new to a place, an organization, etc.;; a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people's lives but is often a source of extra problems;; to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before;; to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it;; in very good condition, as it was when it was new;; used to say that something has become very fashionable and can be thought of as replacing something else;; a person who has just started to work for an organization, department, etc., especially in a senior job, and who is likely to make a lot of changes;; new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things;; a situation that used to be unusual but is now what you should expect;; used to say that you have not heard a particular idea, piece of information, joke, etc. before;; to change the way that a situation appears;; (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time;; to change your way of life to become a better, more responsible person;; used as a friendly greeting

loose (adjective)

not firmly fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something;; not tied together; not held in position by anything or contained in anything;; free to move around without control; not tied up or shut in somewhere;; not fitting closely;; not tightly packed together; not solid or hard;; not strictly organized or controlled;; not exact; not very careful;; having or involving an attitude to sexual relationships that people consider to be immoral;; not in any player's control;; having too much liquid in it;; suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion;; to separate yourself or somebody/something from a group of people or their influence, etc.;; to remain calm; to not worry;; to talk too much, especially about things that are private;; to be slightly strange in your behaviour;; to do something or to happen in a way that is not controlled;; to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way;; to free somebody/something from whatever holds them/it in place;; to give somebody complete freedom to do what they want in a place or situation;; to treat somebody/something in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them

shallow (adjective)

not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom;; not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about something;; shallow breathing involves taking in only a small amount of air each time

low (adjective)

not high or tall; not far above the ground;; at or near the bottom of something;; not high at the neck;; below the usual or average amount, level or value;; having a reduced amount or not enough of something;; not high; not loud;; below the usual or expected standard;; below other people or things in importance or status;; not very good;; weak or depressed; with very little energy;; not honest;; not bright;; if a vehicle is in low gear, it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine;; in a poor state; worse than usual;; to lose your wealth or your high position in society;; the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public;; if somebody is laid low by/with an injury or illness, they feel very weak and are unable to do much;; people who are not respected at all because they are dishonest, immoral or not at all important

straight (adverb)

not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line;; by a direct route; immediately;; in or into a level or vertical position; in or into the correct position;; honestly and directly;; continuously without interruption;; given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate;; to stop being a criminal and live an honest life;; to be very obvious to somebody;; to be honest and not try to trick somebody;; immediately; without delay;; if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is critical;; without hesitating;; used to ask if what somebody has said is true or to emphasize that what you have said is true;; to think in a clear or logical way

nowhere (adverb)

not in or to any place;; to make no progress or have no success; to not enable somebody to make progress or have success;; to have no successful result for somebody;; a place that is a long way from other buildings, towns, etc.;; far from; not at all;; impossible for anyone to find or see

peaceful (adjective)

not involving a war, violence or argument;; quiet and calm; not worried or disturbed in any way;; trying to create peace or to live in peace; not liking violence or disagreement

small (adjective)

not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc.;; used to describe one size in a range of sizes of clothes, food, products used in the house, etc.;; not as big as something else of the same kind;; young;; slight; not important;; not doing business on a very large scale;; not written or printed as capitals;; little; not much;; the voice of God or your conscience, that tells you to do what is morally right;; to be happy that a situation that is bad is not as bad as it could have been;; an important person (in a small community);; used to tell somebody not to worry about small details or unimportant things;; to have a very good effect on somebody/something;; of all sizes or types;; on a large/small scale;; used to express your surprise when you meet somebody you know in an unexpected place, or when you are talking to somebody and find out that you both know the same person;; to look or feel stupid, weak, ashamed, etc.;; the period of time very early in the morning, soon after midnight

recently (adverb)

not long ago

pure (adjective)

not mixed with anything else; with nothing added;; clean and not containing any harmful substances;; complete and total;; very clear; perfect;; without evil thoughts or actions, especially sexual ones; morally good;; concerned with increasing knowledge of the subject rather than with using knowledge in practical ways;; not mixed with any other breed or race, etc.;; used after the noun that it refers to in order to emphasize that there is nothing but the thing you have just mentioned involved in something

old-fashioned (adjective)

not modern; no longer fashionable;; believing in old or traditional ways; having traditional ideas

slow (adjective)

not moving, acting or done quickly; taking a long time; not fast;; not going or allowing you to go at a fast speed;; hesitating to do something or not doing something immediately;; not quick to learn; finding things hard to understand;; not very busy; containing little action;; showing a time earlier than the correct time;; slow film is not very sensitive to light;; to be quick/slow to understand something;; to slowly get angry;; fast/slow in reacting to a situation

neither (determiner)

not one nor the other of two things or people

none (pronoun)

not one of a group of people or things; not any;; to refuse to accept something;; only;; used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising

special (adjective)

not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal;; more important than others; deserving or getting more attention than usual;; organized or intended for a particular purpose;; used by or intended for one particular person or group of people;; better or more than usual

mild (adjective)

not severe or strong;; not very cold, and therefore pleasant;; not great or extreme;; gentle and kind; not usually getting angry or violent;; not strong, spicy or bitter

silent (adjective)

not speaking;; not talking very much;; where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound;; not expressed with words or sound;; not giving information about something; refusing to speak about something;; with pictures but no sound;; written but not pronounced

ordinary (adjective)

not unusual or different in any way;; having no unusual or interesting features;; used to say what normally happens in a particular situation;; unusual or different

limited (adjective)

not very great in amount or extent;; restricted to a particular limit of time, numbers, etc.

minor (adjective)

not very large, important or serious;; based on a scale in which the third note is a semitone / half step higher than the second note

rarely (adverb)

not very often

naked (adjective)

not wearing any clothes;; without the usual covering;; expressed strongly and not hidden;; unable to protect yourself from being harmed, criticized, etc.;; the normal power of your eyes without the help of an instrument

sometimes (adverb)

occasionally rather than all of the time

old (adjective)

of a particular age;; having lived for a long time; no longer young;; old people;; having existed or been used for a long time;; former; belonging to past times or a past time in your life;; used to refer to something that has been replaced by something else;; known for a long time;; used to show affection or a lack of respect;; any item of the type mentioned (used when it is not important which particular item is chosen);; in a careless or untidy way;; very old; ancient;; a great age;; a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time;; an age that is considered to be very old;; to be behaving in the same bad way as before;; a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way that they look or behave;; if you do something for old times' sake, you do it because it is connected with something good that happened to you in the past;; to dismiss somebody from their job; to end a relationship with somebody;; an earlier period of time in your life or in history that is seen as better/worse than the present;; to enjoy yourself very much;; used to give an amount, a measurement, etc. using older or more traditional units that may be more familiar to some people;; money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort;; an older person who behaves in a stupid way is worse than a younger person who does the same thing, because experience should have taught him or her not to do it;; in or since past times;; used by older men of the middle and upper classes as a friendly way of addressing another man;; very much older than somebody (especially used to suggest that a romantic or sexual relationship between the two people is not appropriate);; old enough to behave in a more sensible way than you actually did;; used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age;; what usually happens;; an old idea or belief that has been proved not to be scientific;; an old-fashioned person who likes to do things as they were done in the past;; to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past;; (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time;; very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations;; not feeling or showing any emotion

mine (pronoun)

of or belonging to the person writing or speaking;; my home

my (determiner)

of or belonging to the speaker or writer;; used in exclamations to express surprise, etc.;; used when addressing somebody, to show affection;; used when addressing somebody that you consider to have a lower status than you

theirs (pronoun)

of or belonging to them

their (determiner)

of or belonging to them;; used instead of his or her to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known

regional (adjective)

of or relating to a region

modern (adjective)

of the present time or recent times;; new and intended to be different from traditional styles;; using the latest technology, designs, materials, etc.;; new and not always accepted by most members of society

such (determiner)

of the type already mentioned;; of the type that you are just going to mention;; used to emphasize the great degree of something;; and similar things or people;; as the word is usually understood; in the exact sense of the word;; for example;; of a kind that; like;; used to say that there is not much of something or that it is of poor quality

outside (adjective)

of, on or facing the outer side;; not located in the main building; going out of the main building;; not included in or connected with your group, organization, country, etc.;; used to say that something is very unlikely

self- (combining form)

of, to or by yourself or itself

once (adverb)

on one occasion only; one time;; at some time in the past;; used in negative sentences and questions, and after if to mean 'ever' or 'at all';; suddenly;; all together; at the same time;; immediately; without delay;; at the same time;; on this occasion (which is in contrast to what happens usually);; said by an auctioneer to show that an item has been sold;; one more time; another time;; used to say that somebody cannot change;; now and for the last time; finally or completely;; after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid something similar;; very rarely;; occasionally;; a few times;; used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it;; used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean 'a long time in the past'

tomorrow (adverb)

on or during the day after today;; good things that are promised for the future but never happen

tonight (adverb)

on or during the evening or night of today

opposite (adverb)

on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something and usually facing them

outer (adjective)

on the outside of something;; furthest from the inside or centre of something

today (adverb)

on this day;; at the present period

one another (pronoun)

one another is used when you are saying that each member of a group does something to or for the other people in the group

shoe (noun)

one of a pair of outer coverings for your feet, usually made of leather or plastic;; to be in, or imagine that you are in, another person's situation, especially when it is an unpleasant or difficult one;; to do somebody's job in an acceptable way when they are not there;; used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody;; if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism;; to be very frightened or nervous;; used to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them;; to continue a job or the work that somebody else has started

quarter (noun)

one of four equal parts of something;; a period of 15 minutes either before or after every hour;; a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company's income is calculated;; a district or part of a town;; a person or group of people, especially as a source of help, information or a reaction;; a coin of the US and Canada worth 25 cents;; rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in;; the period of time twice a month when we can see a quarter of the moon;; one of the four periods of time into which a game of American football is divided;; a unit for measuring weight, a quarter of a pound; 4 ounces;; a unit for measuring weight, 28 pounds in the UK or 25 pounds in the US; a quarter of a hundredweight;; pity that somebody shows towards an enemy or opponent who is in their power;; very near

sense (noun)

one of the five powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) that your body uses to get information about the world around you;; a feeling about something important;; an understanding about something; an ability to judge something;; good understanding and judgement; knowledge of what is sensible or practical behaviour;; a normal state of mind; the ability to think clearly;; the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding something;; to try and persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods;; to have a meaning that you can easily understand;; to be a sensible thing to do;; to be easy to understand or explain;; to understand something that is difficult or has no clear meaning;; to start to be sensible or reasonable;; a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special;; to start behaving as if you are crazy

toe (noun)

one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot;; the part of a sock, shoe, etc. that covers the toes;; having the type or number of toes mentioned;; to refuse to do something or to change your mind about something;; to start doing something very carefully to see if it will be successful or not;; covering your whole body;; completely; all over;; to make sure that somebody is ready to deal with anything that might happen by doing things that they are not expecting;; to make somebody feel embarrassed or uncomfortable;; to offend or annoy somebody, especially by getting involved in something that is their responsibility

senate (noun)

one of the two groups of elected politicians who make laws in some countries, for example in the US, Australia, Canada and France. The Senate is smaller than the other group but higher in rank. Many state parliaments in the US also have a Senate.;; (in some countries) the group of people who control a university;; (in ancient Rome) the most important council of the government; the building where the council met

spice (noun)

one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell;; extra interest or excitement;; new and exciting experiences make life more interesting

twin (noun)

one of two children born at the same time to the same mother;; one of two similar things that make a pair

per cent (noun)

one part in every hundred

page (noun)

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, etc.;; a section of data or information that can be shown on a computer screen at any one time;; an important event or period of history;; a student who works as an assistant to a member of the US Congress;; a boy or young man who worked for a knight while training to be a knight himself;; if two or more people or groups are on the same page, they agree about what they are trying to achieve;; what is published in books, newspapers, etc.;; to begin doing things in a different way and thinking in a more positive way after a period of difficulties

single (adjective)

only one;; used to emphasize that you are referring to one particular person or thing on its own;; not married or having a romantic relationship with somebody;; intended to be used by only one person;; a single ticket, etc. can be used for travelling to a place but not back again;; immediately; with only a quick look;; (in) one line, one behind the other

purely (adverb)

only; completely

outdoors (adverb)

outside, rather than in a building

pink (adjective)

pale red in colour;; connected with homosexual people;; having or showing slightly left-wing political views

society (noun)

people in general, living together in communities;; a particular community of people who share the same customs, laws, etc.;; a group of people who join together for a particular purpose;; the group of people in a country who are fashionable, rich and powerful;; the state of being with other people

the unemployed (noun)

people who do not have a job although they are able to work

they (pronoun)

people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified;; used instead of he or she to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known;; people in general;; people in authority or experts

people (noun)

persons; men, women and children;; persons in general or everyone;; all the persons who live in a particular place or belong to a particular country, race, etc.;; the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern or have a special position in society;; men and women who work in a particular type of job or are involved in a particular area of activity;; the men, women and children that a person leads;; the men and women who work for you or support you;; guests or friends;; the men, women and children that you are closely related to, especially your parents, grandparents, etc.;; to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people;; to be understood or used in different ways by different people;; a man who understands and is sympathetic to ordinary people;; when you say of all people, you are emphasizing that somebody is the person you would most or least expect to do something;; you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you

sick (adjective)

physically or mentally ill;; feeling that you want to vomit;; feeling sick as a result of travelling on a ship, plane, etc.;; bored with or annoyed about something that has been happening for a long time, and wanting it to stop;; dealing with suffering, disease or death in a cruel way that some people think is offensive;; getting enjoyment from doing strange or cruel things;; very good, enjoyable, etc.;; to bring food from your stomach back out through your mouth;; to be extremely worried;; to become ill/sick;; to make somebody angry or disgusted;; feeling very ill/sick; vomiting a lot;; very disappointed;; very unhappy or disappointed;; feeling very angry or worried;; feeling that you want to vomit

literature (noun)

pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.);; pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject

opposing (adjective)

playing, fighting, working, etc. against each other;; very different from each other

nice (adjective)

pleasant, enjoyable or attractive;; used before adjectives or adverbs to emphasize how pleasant something is;; kind; friendly;; bad or unpleasant;; involving a very small detail or difference;; very kind and friendly, especially when you are not expecting it;; a friendly way of saying goodbye, especially to customers;; to be pleasant or polite to somebody, especially when you do not really want to;; a way of describing a man who is very honest and thinks about the wishes and feelings of other people;; used to show you are pleased when something good has happened or somebody has said something amusing;; used to show you are pleased when somebody has done something well;; used when you wish that you had somebody's success or good luck and think they have achieved it with little effort

satisfied (adjective)

pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happened;; believing or accepting that something is true

pop (noun)

popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music;; a short sharp explosive sound;; a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles) that is not alcoholic;; used as a word for 'father', especially as a form of address;; to attack somebody physically or in words;; costing a particular amount for each one

perhaps (adverb)

possibly;; used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite;; used when making a rough estimate;; used when you agree or accept something unwillingly, or do not want to say strongly that you disapprove;; used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion

strain (noun)

pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces;; the pressure that is put on something when a physical force stretches, pushes, or pulls it;; an injury to a part of your body, such as a muscle, that is caused by using it too much or by twisting it;; a particular type of plant or animal, or of a disease caused by bacteria, etc.;; a particular tendency in the character of a person or group, or a quality in their manner;; the sound of music being played or sung

stress (noun)

pressure or worry caused by the problems in somebody's life;; pressure put on something that can damage it or make it lose its shape;; special importance given to something;; an extra force used when pronouncing a particular word or syllable;; extra force used when making a particular sound in music;; illness caused by difficult physical conditions

likely (adjective)

probable or expected;; seeming suitable for a purpose;; used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said

safe (adjective)

protected from any danger or harm;; not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger;; not harmed, damaged, lost, etc.;; where somebody/something is not likely to be in danger or to be lost;; not involving much or any risk; not likely to be wrong or to upset somebody;; doing an activity in a careful way;; based on good evidence;; used by young people to show that they approve of somebody/something;; used by young people as a way of accepting something that is offered;; used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do something you may later wish you had not;; something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable;; being taken care of well by somebody;; being especially careful; taking no risks;; to be careful; to avoid risks;; very safe;; confident because you know that something is true or will happen;; a person that you can trust to do a job well

officially (adverb)

publicly and by somebody who is in a position of authority;; according to a particular set of rules, laws, etc.;; according to information that has been told to the public but that may not be true

prepared (adjective)

ready and able to deal with something;; willing to do something;; done, made, written, etc. in advance

newly (adverb)

recently

loyal (adjective)

remaining faithful to somebody/something and supporting them or it

proper (adjective)

right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules;; that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard;; socially and morally acceptable;; according to the most exact meaning of the word;; complete;; belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place;; completely; thoroughly

steep (adjective)

rising or falling quickly, not gradually;; sudden and very big;; too much; unreasonable

offensive (adjective)

rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed;; extremely unpleasant;; connected with the act of attacking somebody/something;; connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points

technology (noun)

scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines;; machinery or equipment designed using technology

logical (adjective)

seeming natural, reasonable or sensible;; following or able to follow the rules of logic in which ideas or facts are based on other true ideas or facts

series (noun)

several events or things of a similar kind that happen one after the other;; a set of radio or television programmes that deal with the same subject or that have the same characters;; a set of sports games played between the same two teams;; an electrical circuit in which the current passes through all the parts in the correct order

round (adjective)

shaped like a circle or a ball;; having a curved shape;; a round figure or amount is one that is given as a whole number, usually one ending in 0 or 5

rice (noun)

short, narrow white or brown grain grown on wet land in hot countries as food; the plant that produces this grain

relate (verb)

show or make a connection between two or more things;; to give a spoken or written report of something; to tell a story

stupid (adjective)

showing a lack of thought or good judgement;; slow to learn or understand things; not clever or intelligent;; used to emphasize that you are annoyed with somebody/something

silly (adjective)

showing a lack of thought, understanding or judgement;; stupid or embarrassing, especially in a way that is more typical of a child than an adult;; not practical or serious;; to drink, laugh, shout, etc. so much that you cannot behave in a sensible way;; not to treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat somebody;; to behave in a stupid and annoying way

sincere (adjective)

showing what you really think or feel;; saying only what you really think or feel

like (preposition)

similar to somebody/something;; used to ask somebody's opinion of somebody/something;; used to show what is usual or typical for somebody;; in the same way as somebody/something;; for example;; used to give a number or an amount that is more accurate than one previously mentioned;; better; more acceptable;; used to give what you think is a better description of something;; used to say that somebody has done something annoying, silly, etc.

snow (noun)

small soft white pieces (called flakes ) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground;; an amount of snow that falls in one particular place or at one particular time;; extremely clean, pure, etc.

shiny (adjective)

smooth and bright; reflecting the light;; very new and attractive

part (noun)

some but not all of a thing;; a section, piece or feature of something;; a member of something; a person or thing that, together with others, makes up a single unit;; a piece of a machine or structure;; a separate piece or area of a human or animal body or of a plant;; an area or a region of the world, a country, a town, etc.;; a region or an area;; a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately;; a role played by an actor in a play, film/movie, etc.; the words spoken by an actor in a particular role;; the way in which somebody/something is involved in an action or situation;; music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together;; a unit of measurement that allows you to compare the different amounts of substances in something;; a line on a person's head where the hair is divided with a comb;; to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group;; most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something;; you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks;; mostly; usually;; speaking for myself, etc.;; to be able to help something;; to be involved in something;; to not be involved or refuse to be involved in something, especially because you disapprove of it;; to a great extent;; partly; to some extent;; to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position;; a person with many skills;; made or done by somebody;; an essential part of something;; a person or thing that you are so used to seeing that you no longer notice them;; to accept something slightly unpleasant without complaining or being offended;; to be involved in something;; to support somebody, for example in an argument

load (noun)

something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc.;; the total amount of something that something can carry or contain;; the amount of weight that is pressing down on something;; a large number or amount of somebody/something; plenty;; used to emphasize that something is wrong, stupid, bad, etc.;; an amount of work that a person or machine has to do;; a feeling of responsibility or worry that is difficult to deal with;; the amount of electrical power that is being supplied at a particular time;; used to tell somebody to look at or listen to somebody/something

mystery (noun)

something that is difficult to understand or to explain;; a person or thing that is strange and interesting because you do not know much about them or it;; the quality of being difficult to understand or to explain, especially when this makes somebody/something seem interesting and exciting;; a story, a film/movie or a play in which crimes and strange events are only explained at the end;; secret religious ceremonies; secret knowledge;; a religious belief that cannot be explained or proved in a scientific way

treatment (noun)

something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good;; a way of behaving towards or dealing with a person or thing;; a way of dealing with or discussing a subject, work of art, etc.;; a process by which something is cleaned, or protected against something

objective (noun)

something that you are trying to achieve;; the lens in a telescope or microscope that is nearest to the object being looked at

option (noun)

something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do;; a subject that a student can choose to study, but that they do not have to do;; the right to buy or sell something at some time in the future;; one of the choices you can make when using a computer program;; to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future;; a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.

sound (noun)

something that you can hear;; continuous rapid movements (called vibrations ) that travel through air or water and can be heard when they reach a person's or an animal's ear;; what you can hear coming from a television, radio, etc., or as part of a film/movie;; the effect that is produced by the music of a particular singer or group of musicians;; the idea or impression that you get of somebody/something from what somebody says or what you read;; a narrow passage of water that joins two larger areas of water;; to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people;; near enough to be able to hear something

trick (noun)

something that you do to make somebody believe something which is not true, or to annoy somebody as a joke;; something that confuses you so that you see, understand, remember, etc. things in the wrong way;; a clever action that somebody/something performs as a way of entertaining people;; a way of doing something that works well; a good method;; the cards that you play or win in a single part of a card game;; a set of methods or equipment that somebody can use;; to be behaving in the same bad way as before;; to succeed in solving a problem or achieving a particular result;; every available method, whether it is honest or not;; to have an idea, some plans, etc. that you keep ready to use if it becomes necessary;; used to say that somebody notices every opportunity to gain an advantage;; (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time;; said by children who visit people's houses at Halloween and threaten to play tricks on people who do not give them sweets/candy;; the clever ways of doing things, known and used by people who do a particular job or activity;; to have sex with somebody for money

plan (noun)

something that you intend to do or achieve;; a set of things to do in order to achieve something, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance;; a detailed map of a building, town, etc.;; a detailed drawing of a machine, building, etc. that shows its size, shape and measurements;; a diagram that shows how something will be arranged;; a way of investing money for the future;; to think of something you can do to solve a problem or make something happen;; used to agree to a suggestion that you think is good

requirement (noun)

something that you need or want;; something that you must have in order to do something else

statement (noun)

something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion;; a formal or official account of facts or opinions;; a printed record of money paid, received, etc.;; (in England and Wales) an official report on a child's special needs made by a local education authority;; the act of stating or expressing something in words;; to express or reveal an opinion or characteristic in a very clear way, although often without words

remark (noun)

something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something;; the quality of being important or interesting enough to be noticed

priority (noun)

something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first;; the most important place among various things that have to be done or among a group of people;; the right of a vehicle to go before other traffic at a particular place on a road

thought (noun)

something that you think of or remember;; a person's mind and all the ideas that they have in it when they are thinking;; the power or process of thinking;; the act of thinking seriously and carefully about something;; a feeling of care or worry;; an intention or a hope of doing something;; ideas in politics, science, etc. connected with a particular person, group or period of history;; to try to control your emotions and become calm;; to prepare yourself mentally for something;; an idea that makes you think seriously and carefully;; to make somebody think seriously about something or hesitate before doing something;; to change your opinion after thinking about something again;; used to say that you have changed your opinion;; used to ask somebody what they are thinking about;; used to say that you find a suggestion unacceptable or that you hope that something will never happen;; a way of thinking that a number of people share;; the connected series of thoughts that are in your head at a particular time;; we believe a thing because we want it to be true;; immediately; without stopping to think about something further

occasionally (adverb)

sometimes but not often

recording (noun)

sound or pictures that have been recorded on CD, DVD, video, etc.;; the process of making a record, film/movie, radio or television show, etc.;; the process or act of writing down and storing information for official purposes

music (noun)

sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.;; the art of writing or playing music;; the written or printed signs that represent the sounds to be played or sung in a piece of music;; to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done;; news or information that you are very pleased to hear

remaining (adjective)

still needing to be done or dealt with

odd (adjective)

strange or unusual;; strange or unusual in the way mentioned;; happening or appearing occasionally; not very regular or frequent;; of no particular type or size; various;; not with the pair or set that it belongs to; not matching;; that cannot be divided exactly by the number two;; available; that somebody can use;; approximately or a little more than the number mentioned;; a person who is slightly strange or crazy;; a person or thing that is different from others or does not fit easily into a group or set

make-up (noun)

substances used especially by women to make their faces look more attractive, or used by actors to change their appearance;; the different qualities that combine to form somebody's character or being;; the different things, people, etc. that combine to form something; the way in which they combine;; a special exam taken by students who missed or failed an earlier one

shocked (adjective)

surprised and upset; showing that somebody feels surprised and upset;; feeling offended or disgusted

TV (noun)

television

possible (adjective)

that can be done or achieved;; that might exist or happen but is not certain to;; reasonable or acceptable in a particular situation;; used after adjectives to emphasize that something is the best, worst, etc. of its type;; as quickly, much, soon, etc. as you can;; the benefits of two or more completely different situations that you can enjoy at the same time;; all the disadvantages of every situation

potential (adjective)

that can develop into something or be developed in the future

missing (adjective)

that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place, or at home;; that has been removed, lost or destroyed and has not been replaced;; not present after an accident, battle, etc. but not known to have been killed;; not included, often when it should have been

pleasing (adjective)

that gives you pleasure or satisfaction

recent (adjective)

that happened or began only a short time ago

necessary (adjective)

that is needed for a purpose or a reason;; that must exist or happen and cannot be avoided;; a thing that is bad or that you do not like but which you must accept for a particular reason

spare (adjective)

that is not being used or is not needed at the present time;; kept in case you need to replace the one you usually use; extra;; available to do what you want with rather than work;; thin, and usually quite tall;; to become very angry or upset

mobile (adjective)

that is not fixed in one place and can be moved easily and quickly;; able to move or travel around easily;; able to change your social class, your job or the place where you live easily;; changing shape or expression easily and often

strict (adjective)

that must be obeyed exactly;; demanding that rules, especially rules about behaviour, should be obeyed;; obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactly;; very exact and clearly defined

shocking (adjective)

that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong;; very bad

rented (adjective)

that you pay rent for

October (noun)

the 10th month of the year, between September and November

November (noun)

the 11th month of the year, between October and December

March (noun)

the 3rd month of the year, between February and April;; mentally ill; very silly

September (noun)

the 9th month of the year, between August and October

power (noun)

the ability to control people or things;; political control of a country or an area;; the ability or opportunity to do something;; a particular ability of the body or mind;; all the abilities of a person's body or mind;; the right or authority of a person or group to do something;; a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength;; strength or influence in a particular area of activity;; the influence of a particular thing or group within society;; the strength or energy contained in something;; physical strength used in action; physical strength that somebody possesses and might use;; energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.;; the public supply of electricity;; the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself;; the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger;; a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others;; the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made;; to be very good for somebody's physical or mental health;; used to express support or encouragement for somebody to do something;; the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge;; the people who control an organization, a country, etc.;; to win an election by a large number of votes; to make somebody win an election with a large number of votes

skill (noun)

the ability to do something well;; a particular ability or type of ability

sight (noun)

the ability to see;; the act of seeing somebody/something;; the area or distance within which somebody can see or something can be seen;; a thing that you see or can see;; the interesting places, especially in a town or city, that are often visited by tourists;; a person or thing that looks ridiculous, untidy, unpleasant, etc.;; a device that you look through to aim a gun, etc. or to look at something through a telescope, etc.;; when you first begin to consider something;; when you see somebody/something for the first time;; to hate, etc. somebody/something very much;; to appear, especially when moving gradually closer from a long way off;; in somebody's opinion;; to recognize somebody without knowing them well;; to become no longer able to see somebody/something;; to stop considering something; to forget something;; not pleasant to look at;; impossible for anyone to find or see;; used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you;; to expect more/less from a situation;; to decide that you want something and to try very hard to get it;; very much better; much too good, etc.;; a person or thing that you are pleased to see; something that is very pleasant to look at;; if you buy something sight unseen, you do not have an opportunity to see it before you buy it

patience (noun)

the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or something annoying without complaining;; the ability to spend a lot of time doing something difficult that needs a lot of attention and effort;; a card game for only one player;; the quality of being extremely patient and not complaining;; to make somebody feel impatient

permission (noun)

the act of allowing somebody to do something, especially when this is done by somebody in a position of authority;; an official written statement allowing somebody to do something

shot (noun)

the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes;; a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.);; a large number of small metal balls that you fire together from a shotgun;; a large stone or metal ball that was shot from a cannon or large gun in the past;; a remark or an action that is usually one of a series, and is aimed against somebody/something that you are arguing or competing with;; the act of trying to do or achieve something;; the action of hitting, kicking or throwing the ball in order to score a point or goal in a game;; the heavy ball that is used in the sports competition called shot-put;; a photograph;; a scene in a film/movie that is filmed continuously by one camera;; a small amount of a drug that is put into your body using a syringe;; a small amount of a drink, especially a strong alcoholic one;; an occasion when a spacecraft is sent into space;; a horse, dog, etc. that has the particular chance of winning a race that is mentioned;; an important person;; to be the person who controls a situation;; very quickly and without hesitating;; an attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying;; not nearly; not at all;; a final remark, especially an unkind one, that somebody makes as they leave;; something that you say or do as a warning to somebody about what might happen if they do not change, etc.;; something that gives somebody/something the help or encouragement they need;; a guess; something you do without knowing what the result will be

spelling (noun)

the act of forming words correctly from individual letters; the ability to do this;; the way that a particular word is written

step (noun)

the act of lifting your foot and putting it down in order to walk or move somewhere; the sound this makes;; the way that somebody walks;; the distance that you cover when you take a step;; one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve something;; one of a series of things that somebody does or that happen, which forms part of a process;; a surface that you put your foot on in order to walk to a higher or lower level, especially one of a series;; a series of movements that you make with your feet and which form a dance;; a type of exercise that you do by stepping on and off a raised piece of equipment;; a stepladder;; the interval between two notes that are next to each other in a scale;; when you are one step ahead of somebody/something, you manage to avoid them or to achieve something more quickly than they do;; when you do something one step at a time you do it slowly and gradually;; to change the way you are walking so that you do not walk in the same rhythm as the people you are walking or marching with;; to change the way you are walking so that you start walking in the same rhythm as the person you are walking with;; putting your feet on the ground in the right/wrong way, according to the rhythm of the music or the people you are moving with;; having ideas that are the same as or different from other people's;; to walk carefully;; to behave in a careful and sensible way;; used to say that every time you make progress, something bad happens that means that the situation is worse than before

transfer (noun)

the act of moving somebody/something from one place, group or job to another; an occasion when this happens;; the act of moving a sports player from one club or team to another;; an act of changing to a different place, vehicle or route when you are travelling;; a ticket that allows a passenger to continue their journey on another bus or train;; a picture or design that can be removed from a piece of paper and stuck onto a surface, for example by being pressed or heated;; the process of using behaviour which has already been learned in one situation in a new situation

payment (noun)

the act of paying somebody/something or of being paid;; a sum of money paid or expected to be paid;; a reward or an act of thanks for something you have done;; when something has been paid

performance (noun)

the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment;; the way a person performs in a play, concert, etc.;; how well or badly you do something; how well or badly something works;; the act or process of performing a task, an action, etc.;; an act that involves a lot of effort or trouble, sometimes when it is not necessary

publication (noun)

the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published;; the act of printing something in a newspaper, report, etc. so that the public knows about it

printing (noun)

the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink against it;; the act of printing a number of copies of a book at one time;; a type of writing when you write all the letters separately and do not join them together

protection (noun)

the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected;; a thing that protects somebody/something against something;; insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.;; the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods;; the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property

recognition (noun)

the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is;; the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official;; public praise and reward for somebody's work or actions;; to change so much that you can hardly recognize it

management (noun)

the act of running and controlling a business or similar organization;; the people who run and control a business or similar organization;; the act or skill of dealing with people or situations in a successful way

separation (noun)

the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate;; a period of time that people spend apart from each other;; a decision that a husband and wife make to live apart while they are still legally married

presentation (noun)

the act of showing something or of giving something to somebody;; the way in which something is offered, shown, explained, etc. to others;; a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people;; the series of computer slides (= images) that accompany the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting;; a ceremony or formal occasion during which a gift or prize is given;; a performance of a play, etc. in a theatre;; the position in which a baby is lying in the mother's body just before birth

opposition (noun)

the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening;; the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc.;; the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government;; the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible;; forming part of a parliament but not part of the government;; disagreeing strongly with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening;; contrasting two people or things that are very different

removal (noun)

the act of taking somebody/something away from a particular place;; the act of getting rid of something;; the act of dismissing somebody from their job;; an act of taking furniture, etc. from one house to another

observation (noun)

the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something;; a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read

purchase (noun)

the act or process of buying something;; something that you have bought;; a firm hold on something with the hands or feet, for example when you are climbing

preparation (noun)

the act or process of getting ready for something or making something ready;; things that you do to get ready for something or make something ready;; a substance that has been specially prepared for use as a medicine, cosmetic, etc.

planning (noun)

the act or process of making plans for something

motion (noun)

the act or process of moving or the way something moves;; a particular movement made usually with your hand or your head, especially to communicate something;; a formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting;; an act of emptying the bowels; the waste matter that is emptied from the bowels;; to do or say something because you have to, not because you really want to;; to start something moving

measurement (noun)

the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something;; the size, length or amount of something

request (noun)

the action of asking for something formally and politely;; a thing that you formally ask for

running (noun)

the action or sport of running;; the activity of managing or operating something;; the activity of bringing something such as drugs, guns, etc. into a country secretly and illegally;; having some/no chance of succeeding or achieving something;; to set the speed at which something is done; to take the lead in doing something

politics (noun)

the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society;; matters concerned with getting or using power within a particular group or organization;; a person's political views or beliefs;; a system of political beliefs; a state of political affairs

security (noun)

the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.;; the department of a large company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings, equipment and staff;; a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons;; protection against something bad that might happen in the future;; the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry;; a valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to somebody if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them;; documents proving that somebody is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company

radio (noun)

the activity of broadcasting programmes for people to listen to; the programmes that are broadcast;; a piece of equipment used for listening to programmes that are broadcast to the public;; the process of sending and receiving messages through the air using electromagnetic waves;; a piece of equipment, for example on ships or planes, for sending and receiving radio signals

trade (noun)

the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries;; a particular type of business;; a particular area of business and the people or companies that are connected with it;; the amount of goods or services that you sell;; a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and that requires special training and skills;; to sell a lot of something very quickly;; a person who can do many different types of work, but who perhaps does not do them very well;; to look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business;; to do your work or business;; the clever ways of doing things, known and used by people who do a particular job or activity

trading (noun)

the activity of buying and selling things

shopping (noun)

the activity of going to shops/stores and buying things;; the things that you have bought from shops/stores

study (noun)

the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, either from books or by examining things in the world;; a particular person's learning activities, for example at a college or university;; used in the names of some academic subjects;; the act of considering or examining something in detail;; a piece of research that examines a subject or question in detail;; a room, especially in somebody's home, used for reading and writing;; a drawing or painting of something, especially one done for practice or before doing a larger picture;; a piece of music designed to give a player practice in technical skills;; a perfect example of something;; thinking deeply so that you do not notice what is happening around you

singing (noun)

the activity of making musical sounds with your voice

sewing (noun)

the activity of making, repairing or decorating things made of cloth using a needle and thread;; something that is being sewn

marketing (noun)

the activity of presenting, advertising and selling a company's products or services in the best possible way

reading (noun)

the activity of somebody who reads;; an act of reading something;; books, articles, etc. that are intended to be read;; the particular way in which you understand a book, situation, etc.;; the amount or number shown on an instrument used for measuring something;; an event at which something is read to an audience for entertainment; a piece of literature that is read at such an event;; a short section from the Bible that is read to people as part of a religious service;; one of the stages during which a bill (= a proposal for a new law) must be discussed and accepted by a parliament before it can become law

smoking (noun)

the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.

price (noun)

the amount of money that you have to pay for something;; the unpleasant things that you must do or experience in order to achieve something or as a result of achieving something;; the numbers that tell you how much money you will receive if the horse that you bet on wins the race;; whatever the cost or the difficulties may be;; costing a lot of money;; involving something unpleasant;; extremely valuable or important;; so good or useful that the cost does not seem too much;; you can persuade anyone to do something by giving them more money or something that they want;; used to say that no amount of money would persuade you to do or to sell something;; to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or something you have done;; an amount of money that is offered for capturing or killing somebody;; to say how much money something valuable is worth;; used to say that you think that something you have achieved may not be worth all the problems and difficulties it causes;; used to say that something seems unlikely

output (noun)

the amount of something that a person, a machine or an organization produces;; the information, results, etc. produced by a computer;; the power, energy, etc. produced by a piece of equipment;; a place where energy, power, information, etc. leaves a system

reception (noun)

the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive;; a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something;; the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something;; the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast;; the act of receiving or welcoming somebody

photography (noun)

the art, process or job of taking photographs or filming something

publicity (noun)

the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.;; the business of attracting the attention of the public to something/somebody; the things that are done to attract attention

rear (noun)

the back part of something;; the part of the body that you sit on;; to be at the back of a line of people, or last in a race

religion (noun)

the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader;; one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader;; a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life;; to suddenly start believing in a religion

trust (noun)

the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you;; an arrangement by which an organization or a group of people has legal control of money or property that has been given to somebody, usually until that person reaches a particular age; an amount of money or property that is controlled in this way;; an organization or a group of people that invests money that is given or lent to it and uses the profits to help a charity;; a group of companies that work together illegally to reduce competition, control prices, etc.;; being taken care of by somebody;; to believe what somebody says even though you do not have any proof or evidence to show that it is true

premises (noun)

the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses

manufacturing (noun)

the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factories, etc.

purple (noun)

the colour of blue and red mixed together

murder (noun)

the crime of killing somebody deliberately;; used to describe something that is difficult or unpleasant;; to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished;; to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about something

shadow (noun)

the dark shape that somebody/something's form makes on a surface, for example on the ground, when they are between the light and the surface;; darkness in a place or on something, especially so that you cannot easily see who or what is there;; a very small amount of something;; the strong (usually bad) influence of somebody/something;; dark areas under somebody's eyes, because they are tired, etc.;; a person or an animal that follows somebody else all the time;; a thing that is not real or possible to obtain;; to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous;; to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have;; very close to;; when you say that somebody is in/under the shadow of another person, you mean that they do not receive as much attention as that person

niece (noun)

the daughter of your brother or sister; the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister

Saturday (noun)

the day of the week after Friday and before Sunday

Tuesday (noun)

the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday

Monday (noun)

the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday, the first day of the working week

Thursday (noun)

the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday

north (noun)

the direction that is on your left when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass;; the northern part of a country, a region or the world;; the NE states of the US which fought against the South in the American Civil War;; the richer and more developed countries of the world, especially in Europe and N America

south (noun)

the direction that is on your right when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass;; the southern part of a country, a region or the world;; the southern states of the US;; the poorer countries in the southern half of the world

tea (noun)

the dried leaves (called tea leaves ) of the tea bush;; a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto tea leaves. It may be drunk with milk or lemon and/or sugar added.;; a cup of tea;; a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto the leaves of other plants;; Many British people have a cup of tea in the morning, and several more during the day. Some people stop work for a few minutes to have a tea break. Most people in Britain offer a cup of tea to anybody visiting their home or office. Tea also suggests comfort and warmth, and sitting down with a 'nice cup of tea' is a common response to problems and worries.;; the name used by some people in Britain for the cooked meal eaten in the evening, especially when it is eaten early in the evening;; a light meal eaten in the afternoon or early evening, usually with sandwiches and/or biscuits and cakes and with tea to drink;; not what somebody likes or is interested in;; not even for a great reward

morning (noun)

the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until midday or before lunch;; the part of the day from midnight to midday;; in the morning of each day;; during the morning of the next day; tomorrow morning;; between midnight and midday;; at all times of the day and night (used to emphasize that something happens very often or that it happens continuously);; recently

protest (noun)

the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this;; unwillingly and after expressing disagreement

presence (noun)

the fact of being in a particular place;; the fact of being in a particular place or thing;; a group of people, especially soldiers, who have been sent to a place to deal with a particular situation;; a person or spirit that you cannot see but that you feel is near;; the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you talk or behave;; with somebody in the same place;; when something exists in a particular place;; to do something to make people very aware of the fact that you are there; to have a strong influence on a group of people or a situation

shelter (noun)

the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need;; protection from rain, danger or attack;; a structure built to give protection, especially from the weather or from attack;; a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated

notice (noun)

the fact of somebody paying attention to somebody/something or knowing about something;; a sheet of paper giving written or printed information, usually put in a public place;; a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning;; a small advertisement or announcement in a newspaper or magazine;; a short announcement made at the beginning or end of a meeting, a church service, etc.;; information or a warning given in advance of something that is going to happen;; a formal letter or statement saying that you will or must leave your job or house at the end of a particular period of time;; a short article in a newspaper or magazine, giving an opinion about a book, play, etc.;; not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation

retirement (noun)

the fact of stopping work because you have reached a particular age; the time when you do this;; the period of your life after you have stopped work at a particular age;; the act of stopping a particular type of work, especially in sport, politics, etc.

possibility (noun)

the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to;; one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation;; something that gives you a chance to achieve something;; if something has possibilities, it can be improved or made successful

success (noun)

the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get; the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position;; a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful;; when you are successful in one area of your life, it often leads to success in other areas;; a very great success;; the pleasant feeling of being successful

sadness (noun)

the feeling of being sad;; something which makes you sad

relief (noun)

the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen;; the act of removing or reducing pain, anxiety, etc.;; food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster;; financial help given by the government to people who need it;; something that is interesting or enjoyable that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time;; a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick;; the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it;; a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way;; the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object more noticeable than others around it;; the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it more noticeable than before

shame (noun)

the feelings of sadness, embarrassment and guilt that you have when you know that something you have done is wrong or stupid;; the ability to feel shame at something you have done;; used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed;; the loss of respect that is caused when you do something wrong or stupid;; to publish the names of people or organizations who have done something wrong or illegal;; to be much better than somebody/something;; used to say that somebody should feel ashamed for something they have said or done

pain (noun)

the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill/sick;; mental or emotional suffering;; a person or thing that is very annoying;; used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve something;; with the threat of having something done to you as a punishment if you do not obey;; a person or thing that is very annoying

queen (noun)

the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family;; the wife of a king;; a woman, place or thing that is thought to be one of the best in a particular group or area;; a woman or girl chosen to perform official duties at a festival or celebration;; the most powerful piece used in the game of chess that can move any number of squares in any direction;; a playing card with the picture of a queen on it;; a large female insect that lays eggs for the whole group;; an offensive word for a male homosexual who behaves like a woman;; to give information against other criminals in order to get a less severe punishment;; the person considered to be the best, most famous or successful in a particular place or area of activity

May (noun)

the fifth month of the year, between April and June

screen (noun)

the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which you see pictures or information;; the data or images shown on a computer screen;; the large flat surface that films/movies or pictures are shown on;; films/movies or television in general;; a vertical piece of furniture or equipment that is fixed or that can be moved to divide a room or to keep one area hidden or separate;; something that prevents somebody from seeing or being aware of something, or that protects somebody/something;; a wire or plastic net that is held in a frame and fastened on a window, or a door, to let in air but keep out insects;; a wood or stone structure in a church, that partly separates the main area from the altar or choir;; used to say that people's attention is on or not on something

meat (noun)

the flesh of an animal or a bird eaten as food; a particular type of this;; the important or interesting part of something;; in serious trouble;; something that somebody enjoys very much;; used to say that different people like different things; what one person likes very much, another person does not like at all

pressure (noun)

the force or weight with which something presses against something else;; the force produced by a particular amount of gas or liquid in a confined space or container; the amount of this;; the force of the atmosphere on the earth's surface;; the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something;; difficulties and feelings of anxiety that are caused by the need to achieve or to behave in a particular way;; to force or to try to persuade somebody to do something;; if a liquid or a gas is kept under pressure, it is forced into a container so that when the container is opened, the liquid or gas escapes quickly;; being forced to do something;; made to feel anxious about something you have to do

me (pronoun)

the form of I that is used when the speaker or writer is the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be

shape (noun)

the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form;; a person or thing that is difficult to see clearly;; the physical condition of somebody/something;; the particular qualities or characteristics of something;; to become angry, anxious or upset;; to take exercise, eat healthy food, etc. in order to become physically fit;; to train somebody so that they do a particular job, task, etc. well;; to make something more acceptable, organized or successful;; to express or explain a particular idea, plan, etc.;; of any type;; not having the normal shape;; not in good physical condition;; the way things are likely to develop in the future;; to develop and become more complete or organized;; to dance;; to behave in a way that makes you seem threatening, especially by standing as though you are ready to fight, without actually becoming violent

role (noun)

the function or position that somebody has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship;; an actor's part in a play, film/movie, etc.;; the degree to which somebody/something is involved in a situation or an activity and the effect that they have on it

satisfaction (noun)

the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen; something that gives you this feeling;; the act of fulfilling a need or desire;; an acceptable way of dealing with a complaint, a debt, an injury, etc.;; if you do something to somebody's satisfaction, they are pleased with it;; if you prove something to somebody's satisfaction, they believe or accept it

smoke (noun)

the grey, white or black gas that is produced by something burning;; an act of smoking a cigarette;; to try to trick somebody or lie to somebody, particularly by saying something is better than it really is;; to be completely burnt;; if your plans, hopes, etc. go up in smoke, they fail completely;; if something bad is being said about somebody/something, it usually has some truth in it;; a decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic way

parliament (noun)

the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country;; the parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords;; The word 'parliament' was first used in the 13th century, when Henry III held meetings with his noblemen to raise money from them for government and wars. Several kings found that they did not have enough money, and so they called together representatives from counties and towns in England to ask them to approve taxes. Over time, the noblemen became the House of Lords and the representatives became the House of Commons. The rise of political parties in the 18th century led to less control and involvement of the sovereign, leaving government in the hands of the cabinet led by the prime minister. Although the UK is still officially governed by Her Majesty's Government, the Queen does not have any real control over what happens in Parliament. Both the House of Lords and the House of Commons meet in the Palace of Westminster, also called the Houses of Parliament, in chambers with several rows of seats facing each other where members of the government sit on one side and members of the Opposition sit on the other. Each period of government, also called a parliament, lasts a maximum of five years and is divided into one-year periods called sessions.;; a particular period during which a parliament is working; Parliament as it exists between one general election and the next

shell (noun)

the hard outer part of eggs, nuts, some seeds and some animals;; any object that looks like the shell of a snail or sea creature;; a metal case filled with explosive, to be fired from a large gun;; the walls or outer structure of something, for example, an empty building or ship after a fire or a bomb attack;; any structure that forms a hard outer frame;; the outer layer of somebody's personality; how they seem to be or feel;; to become less shy and more confident when talking to other people;; to become shyer and avoid talking to other people

rock (noun)

the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets;; a mass of rock standing above the earth's surface or in the sea/ocean;; a large single piece of rock;; a small stone;; a type of loud popular music, developed in the 1960s, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums;; Rock music developed in the 1960s from rock and roll. Rock later developed into forms such as folk rock and heavy metal.;; a type of hard sweet/candy made in long sticks, often sold in places where people go on holiday/vacation by the sea/ocean;; Rock (= the sweet) is usually flavoured with peppermint and coloured (usually bright pink) on the outside. In Britain, rock is sold especially in seaside towns, and has the name of the town all through the length of the stick on the inside. see also Edinburgh rock;; a precious stone, especially a diamond;; a person who is emotionally strong and who you can rely on;; in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant;; to have an orgasm;; to do something that you really enjoy;; a relationship or business that is on the rocks is having difficulties and is likely to fail soon;; served with pieces of ice but no water;; extremely steady and calm; that you can rely on

top (noun)

the highest part or point of something;; the upper flat surface of something;; the highest or most important rank or position;; the end of a street, table, etc. that is farthest away from you or from where you usually come to it;; a thing that you put on the end of something to close it;; a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body;; the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root;; used after an amount of money to show that it is the highest possible;; a person or thing of the best quality;; a child's toy that spins on a point when it is turned round very quickly by hand or by a string;; high up/low down in the structure of an organization or a society;; in the highest position or rank in a profession or career;; as loudly as possible;; to get very angry;; in the least/most important position in a group of people or things;; to win a contest or an argument;; going to every part of a place in a very thorough way;; completely; all over;; to be too much for somebody to manage or deal with;; to manage to control or deal with something;; just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts;; on the highest point or surface;; in a leading position or in control;; in addition;; on, over or covering something/somebody;; in addition to something;; very close to something/somebody;; in control of a situation;; very happy or proud;; done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort;; to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, etc. and repeat it;; without much hair on the head;; used to talk about a person's intelligence

steam (noun)

the hot gas that water changes into when it boils;; the power that is produced from steam under pressure, used to operate engines, machines, etc.;; very small drops of water that form in the air or on cold surfaces when warm air suddenly cools;; with as much speed or energy as possible;; to go somewhere without help from other people;; to become gradually more powerful, active, etc.;; to increase speed gradually;; to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing something active or noisy;; to lose energy and enthusiasm and stop doing something, or do it less well

purpose (noun)

the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve;; what is needed in a particular situation;; meaning that is important and valuable to you;; the ability to plan something and work successfully to achieve it;; (of an institution, a system, a thing, etc.) suitable for the function or purpose that it was designed for;; used when you are stating what the reality of a situation is;; not by accident; deliberately;; in the effects that something has, if not in reality; almost completely;; with little/no useful effect or result

most (determiner)

the largest in number or amount;; more than half of somebody/something; almost all of somebody/something;; not more than

majority (noun)

the largest part of a group of people or things;; the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. wins;; the difference between the number of votes given to the candidate who wins the election and the total number of votes of all the other candidates;; the age at which you are legally considered to be an adult

skin (noun)

the layer of tissue that covers the body;; having the type of skin mentioned;; the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc.;; the outer layer of some fruits and vegetables;; the thin outer layer of a sausage;; the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold after being heated;; a layer that covers the outside of something;; a special cover for any small electronic device that you can carry with you so that you can listen to music;; the interface of a computer program (= the way a computer program presents information on screen), that the user can change to suit their particular preferences;; if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it;; to annoy somebody;; to be extremely attracted to somebody;; used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way;; to move violently because of a sudden shock;; to make you feel afraid or full of disgust;; to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation;; extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy;; the ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset;; the lack of ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset

president (noun)

the leader of a republic, especially the US;; the person in charge of some organizations, clubs, colleges, etc.;; the person in charge of a bank or a commercial organization

status (noun)

the legal position of a person, group or country;; the social or professional position of somebody/something in relation to others;; high rank or social position;; the level of importance that is given to something;; the situation at a particular time during a process

marriage (noun)

the legal relationship between a husband and wife;; (in some countries) a similar relationship between partners of the same sex;; the state of being married;; the ceremony in which two people become husband and wife;; when somebody is related to you by marriage, they are married to somebody in your family, or you are married to somebody in their family;; permission to marry somebody, especially a woman

prime minister (noun)

the main minister and leader of the government in some countries

text (noun)

the main printed part of a book or magazine, not the notes, pictures, etc.;; any form of written material;; the written form of a speech, a play, an article, etc.;; a book, play, etc., especially one studied for an exam;; a piece of writing that you have to answer questions about in an exam or a lesson;; a sentence or short passage from the Bible that is read out and discussed by somebody, especially during a religious service

media (noun)

the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet

ocean (noun)

the mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface;; one of the five large areas that the ocean is divided into;; to attempt to do something very difficult or impossible;; an amount of something that is too small or unimportant to make any real difference to a situation;; a large amount of something

temperature (noun)

the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is;; the measurement of how hot somebody's body is;; to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation

offense (noun)

the members of a team whose main aim is to score points against the other team; a method of attack

state (noun)

the mental, emotional or physical condition that a person or thing is in;; a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government;; an organized political community forming part of a country;; the government of a country;; the formal ceremonies connected with high levels of government or with kings and queens;; the United States of America;; to be/become excited or anxious;; to be dirty or untidy;; (in the Roman Catholic Church) having been forgiven by God for the wrong or evil things you have done;; a situation;; the stage that has been reached in a process, etc. which has not yet been completed;; the score in a sports match, especially in cricket

profit (noun)

the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved;; the advantage that you get from doing something

title (noun)

the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.;; a particular book or magazine;; a word in front of a person's name to show their rank or profession, whether or not they are married, etc.;; a name that describes a job;; the position of being the winner of a competition, especially a sports competition;; the legal right to own something, especially land or property; the document that shows you have this right

routine (noun)

the normal order and way in which you regularly do things;; a situation in which life is boring because things are always done in the same way;; a series of movements, jokes, etc. that are part of a performance;; a list of instructions that enable a computer to perform a particular task

one (number)

the number 1;; used in formal language or for emphasis before hundred, thousand, etc., or before a unit of measurement;; used for emphasis to mean 'a single' or 'just one';; a person or thing, especially when they are part of a group;; used for emphasis to mean 'the only one' or 'the most important one';; used when you are talking about a time in the past or the future, without actually saying which one;; the same;; used for emphasis instead of a or an;; used with a person's name to show that the speaker does not know the person;; having two or more uses, functions, etc.;; in agreement; all together;; to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something;; a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress;; to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular way;; used to emphasize that a particular person does something and that you believe other people do too;; to understand or guess something immediately;; to get an advantage over somebody/something;; to do something better than somebody else or than you have done before;; used to say that somebody/something has different roles, contains different things or is used for different purposes;; first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount;; everyone;; used to emphasize that somebody is famous;; used for emphasis to mean 'the same';; separately and in order;; a few;; having an advantage over somebody;; used to say that all types of the things mentioned are very similar

score (noun)

the number of points, goals, etc. scored by each player or team in a game or competition;; the number of points somebody gets for correct answers in a test;; a written or printed version of a piece of music showing what each instrument is to play or what each voice is to sing;; the music written for a film/movie or play;; a set or group of 20 or approximately 20;; very many;; a cut in a surface, made with a sharp tool;; the real facts about the present situation;; to harm or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past;; as far as that/this is concerned;; to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past

palace (noun)

the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.;; the people who live in a palace, especially the British royal family;; any large impressive house;; a large public building, such as a hotel or cinema/movie theater

post (noun)

the official system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.;; letters, packages, etc. that are sent and delivered;; an occasion during the day when letters, etc. are collected or delivered;; a job, especially an important one in a large organization;; an act of sending somebody to a particular place to do their job, especially for a limited period of time;; the place where somebody, especially a soldier, does their job;; a piece of wood or metal that is set in the ground in a vertical position, especially to support something or to mark a point;; the place where a race finishes, especially in horse racing;; a message sent to a discussion group on the Internet; a piece of writing that forms part of a blog;; to be forced to go from one person or situation to another without achieving anything;; very deaf

mail (noun)

the official system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.;; letters, packages, etc. that are sent and delivered;; messages that are sent or received on a computer;; used in the title of some newspapers

ours (pronoun)

the one or ones that belong to us;; our home

mouth (noun)

the opening in the face used for speaking, eating, etc.; the area inside the head behind this opening;; a person considered only as somebody who needs to be provided with food;; the entrance or opening of something;; the place where a river joins the sea;; a particular way of speaking;; having the type or shape of mouth mentioned;; having a particular way of speaking;; if you say somebody is all mouth, you mean that they talk a lot about doing something, but are, in fact, not brave enough to do it;; having rich parents;; used to say that somebody seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really;; because people tell each other and not because they read about it;; unhappy and depressed;; to have a mass of small bubbles in and around its mouth, especially because it is sick or angry;; to be very angry;; given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate;; to be bad at keeping secrets;; to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements;; somebody feels nervous or frightened about something;; to not talk about something to somebody because it is a secret or because it will upset or annoy them;; to make you feel disgusted or ashamed afterwards;; to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money;; to refuse or criticize something that is given to you for nothing;; used when you realize that you have said something that you should not have said;; to be soft and very good to eat;; used when a small child has just said something that seems very wise or clever;; to say or do something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody;; to support what you say by doing something practical; to show by your actions that you really mean something;; to suggest that somebody has said something when in fact they have not;; to talk too much, in a way that is not sensible;; to talk with too much pride about something;; to talk about something that is private or secret;; a rude way of telling somebody to be quiet or stop talking;; to take away somebody's job so that they are no longer able to earn enough money to live;; to say what somebody else was going to say;; to be careful what you say in order not to offend somebody or make them angry

reputation (noun)

the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past

stomach (noun)

the organ inside the body where food goes when you swallow it; the front part of the body below the chest;; used to say that somebody has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat;; to feel as though you will vomit soon;; to have a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something;; to not want to eat something;; to not have the desire or courage to do something;; to be able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset;; the bottom of the stomach where people say they feel strong feelings, especially fear;; to remove the contents of somebody's stomach using a pump, because they have swallowed something harmful;; to make you feel upset, sick or disgusted

outside (noun)

the outer side or surface of something;; the area that is near or around a building, etc.;; the part of a road nearest to the middle;; the part of a curving road or track furthest from the inner or shorter side of the curve;; at the most; as a maximum;; used to describe how somebody appears or seems;; not in prison

oven (noun)

the part of a cooker/stove shaped like a box with a door on the front, in which food is cooked or heated;; to be pregnant

navy (noun)

the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, and the ships that it uses

spirit (noun)

the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body;; a person's feelings or state of mind;; a person of the type mentioned;; courage, determination or energy;; loyal feelings towards a group, team or society;; a state of mind or mood; an attitude;; the typical or most important quality or mood of something;; the real or intended meaning or purpose of something;; the soul thought of as separate from the body and believed to live on after death; a ghost;; an imaginary creature with magic powers, for example, a fairy or an elf;; a strong alcoholic drink;; a special type of alcohol used in industry or medicine;; as/when/if you feel like it;; a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult;; in your thoughts;; to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave;; you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them

mind (noun)

the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think and to feel;; your ability to think and reason; your intelligence; the particular way that somebody thinks;; a person who is very intelligent;; your thoughts, interest, etc.;; your ability to remember things;; if a thought, etc. is at the back of your mind, you are aware of it but it is not what you are mainly thinking about;; to be something that only exists in somebody's imagination;; to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that...;; to be extremely bored, etc.;; to be unable to think or behave in a normal way; to become crazy;; if something is etched on your memory, you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you;; to be unable to decide what you think about somebody/something, or whether to do something or not;; to think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing;; to have the same opinion about somebody/something;; to be extremely worried, etc.;; to produce a very strong pleasant or shocking feeling;; if something boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it, it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept;; to remember somebody/something;; to remind you of somebody/something;; to make yourself think about something that happened in the past;; an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc.;; to change a decision or an opinion;; to refuse to think about something as a possibility;; if something comes/springs to mind, you suddenly remember or think of it;; to come into your mind;; to tell somebody that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them;; used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about something;; used to say that you think you will do something, although you are not sure;; used to say that you disapprove of what somebody has done and should do something about it, although you probably will not;; to be thinking of somebody/something, especially for a particular job, etc.;; to intend to do something;; to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions;; to have a very bad memory; to forget things easily;; to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people;; (not) mentally normal;; to have very firm ideas about what you want to do;; to become mentally ill;; to decide something;; a close understanding between people with similar ideas, especially when they meet to do something or meet for the first time;; the use of the power of your mind to deal with physical problems;; your imagination;; not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness;; if somebody/something is on your mind, you are thinking and worrying about them/it a lot;; to become or make somebody aware of new ideas or experiences;; used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you;; to make somebody think and worry about it all the time;; to try to forget about something unpleasant;; to stop thinking about somebody/something; to deliberately forget somebody/something;; to make somebody think of somebody/something; to remind somebody of somebody/something;; to do or say something to make somebody stop worrying about something;; to decide you want to achieve something and give this all your attention;; if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it;; to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way;; to be remembered for a long time;; to make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time;; in my opinion;; a particular way of thinking about things

root (noun)

the part of a plant that grows under the ground and absorbs water and minerals that it sends to the rest of the plant;; the part of a hair, tooth, nail or tongue that attaches it to the rest of the body;; the main cause of something, such as a problem or difficult situation;; the origin or basis of something;; the feelings or connections that you have with a place because you have lived there or your family came from there;; the part of a word that has the main meaning and that its other forms are based on; a word that other words are formed from;; a quantity which, when multiplied by itself a particular number of times, produces another quantity;; to develop roots;; to settle and live in one place;; thoroughly and completely;; to develop roots;; to become accepted widely

middle (noun)

the part of something that is at an equal distance from all its edges or sides; a point or a period of time between the beginning and the end of something;; a person's waist;; to be busy doing something;; a place that is a long way from other buildings, towns, etc.;; to divide something into two equal parts

neck (noun)

the part of the body between the head and the shoulders;; the part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck;; having the type of neck mentioned;; a long narrow part of something;; the neck of an animal, cooked and eaten;; to have a lot of something to deal with;; a combination of confidence and lack of respect;; to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed;; if a person or an animal wins a race by a neck, they win it by a short distance;; roughly holding the back of an animal's or person's neck;; to be shouted at or punished because of something that you have done;; a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of;; level with somebody in a race or competition;; a particular place or area;; a person or thing that is very annoying;; to risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying something;; to risk being killed or injured in order to do something;; to rescue somebody from a very difficult situation;; to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation;; to do or say something when there is a risk that you may be wrong;; when you say that you will wring somebody's neck, you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them

nose (noun)

the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling things;; having the type of nose mentioned;; the front part of a plane, spacecraft, etc.;; a special ability for finding or recognizing something;; a sense of smell;; a characteristic smell;; by only a small amount (used mostly when talking about horse racing);; to do something when you are angry that is meant to harm somebody else but which also harms you;; to be guided by your sense of smell;; to go straight forward;; to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules;; to annoy somebody;; to be reading something and giving it all your attention;; to look around a place; to look for something in a place;; used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way;; to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal;; to try not to become involved in things that do not concern you;; to work hard for a long period of time without stopping;; to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely;; to behave in a way that suggests that you think that you are better than somebody or that something is not good enough for you;; if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between them;; exactly;; to pay too much money for something;; very obvious;; to try to become involved in something that does not concern you;; a polite way of referring to the fact that a woman is going to the toilet/bathroom;; to upset or annoy somebody, especially by not giving them enough attention;; to keep reminding somebody in an unkind way of their past mistakes;; to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for somebody/something;; to refuse something, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for you;; if something is under somebody's nose, it is very close to them but they cannot see it;; if something happens under somebody's nose, they do not notice it even though it is not being done secretly;; in a way that is unfriendly and suggests that you think that you are better than other people

tail (noun)

the part that sticks out and can be moved at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish;; having the type of tail mentioned;; the back part of a plane, spacecraft, etc.;; a part of something that sticks out at the back like a tail;; the last part of something that is moving away from you;; a long jacket divided at the back below the waist into two pieces that become narrower at the bottom, worn by men at very formal events;; the side of a coin that does not have a picture of the head of a person on it, used as one choice when a coin is tossed to decide something;; a person who is sent to follow somebody secretly and find out information about where that person goes, what they do, etc.;; to be unable to understand something;; to be very busy but in fact achieve very little;; used to ask somebody which side of a coin they think will be facing upwards when it is tossed in order to decide something by chance;; if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between them;; following behind somebody very closely, especially in a car;; an unpleasant feature that comes at the end of a story, an event, etc. and spoils it;; used to describe a situation in which the most important aspect is being influenced and controlled by somebody/something that is not as important;; to run away from a fight or dangerous situation;; feeling ashamed or unhappy because you have been defeated or punished

taste (noun)

the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth;; the sense you have that allows you to recognize different foods and drinks when you put them in your mouth;; a small quantity of food or drink that you try in order to see what it is like;; a short experience of something;; a person's ability to choose things that people recognize as being of good quality or appropriate;; what a person likes or prefers;; a thing that you do not like much at first but gradually learn to like;; to be offensive and not at all appropriate;; to be appropriate and not at all offensive;; to make you feel disgusted or ashamed afterwards;; the same bad treatment that you have given to others;; used to say how difficult it is to understand why somebody likes somebody/something that you do not like at all;; in the quantity that is needed to make something taste the way you prefer

style (noun)

the particular way in which something is done;; a particular design of something, especially clothes;; the quality of being fashionable in the clothes that you wear;; the quality of being elegant and made to a high standard;; the features of a book, painting, building, etc. that make it typical of a particular author, artist, historical period, etc.;; the correct use of language;; having the type of style mentioned;; the long thin part of a flower that carries the stigma;; to stop somebody from behaving in the way they want to;; in an impressive way

remains (noun)

the parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten, removed, etc.;; the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day;; the body of a dead person or animal

partner (noun)

the person that you are married to or having a sexual relationship with;; one of the people who owns a business and shares the profits, etc.;; a person that you are doing an activity with, such as dancing or playing a game;; a country or an organization that has an agreement with another country

position (noun)

the place where somebody/something is located;; the place where somebody/something is meant to be; the correct place;; the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arranged;; the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do;; an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject;; a person or organization's level of importance when compared with others;; a job;; a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others;; the place where somebody plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games;; a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns

scene (noun)

the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant;; an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular type;; a part of a film/movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type;; one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into;; a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of it;; a view that you see;; a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening there;; a loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassing;; in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see;; in a way that people in general are not aware of;; not the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doing;; to create a situation in which something can easily happen or develop;; to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next

origin (noun)

the point from which something starts; the cause of something;; a person's social and family background

peak (noun)

the point when somebody/something is best, most successful, strongest, etc.;; the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top;; any narrow and pointed shape, edge, etc.;; the stiff front part of a cap that sticks out above your eyes

rank (noun)

the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.;; the position that somebody has in the army, navy, police, etc.;; the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers;; the degree to which somebody/something is of high quality;; the members of a particular group or organization;; a line or row of soldiers, police, etc. standing next to each other;; a line or row of people or things;; a number that gives the position of a member of a set of numbers;; to fail to remain in line;; to refuse to support the group or the organization of which they are members;; if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized;; if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves;; to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want

risk (noun)

the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result;; a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future;; a person or business that a bank or an insurance company is willing/unwilling to lend money or sell insurance to because they are likely/unlikely to pay back the money etc.;; in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening;; used to introduce something that may sound stupid or may offend somebody;; with the possibility of harming yourself/somebody/something;; to do something even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens;; to be in a situation in which something bad could happen to you;; to be or put yourself in a situation in which something bad could happen to you;; to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result

prospect (noun)

the possibility that something will happen;; an idea of what might or will happen in the future;; the chances of being successful;; a person who is likely to be successful in a competition;; a wide view of an area of land, etc.

translation (noun)

the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language;; a text or work that has been changed from one language into another;; the process of changing something into a different form

selection (noun)

the process of choosing somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system;; a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group;; a collection of things from which something can be chosen

operation (noun)

the process of cutting open a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part;; an organized activity that involves several people doing different things;; a business or company involving many parts;; the activity or work done in an area of business or industry;; an act performed by a machine, especially a computer;; the way that parts of a machine or a system work; the process of making something work;; military activity;; a process in which a number or quantity is changed by adding, multiplying, etc.;; to start working; to start having an effect;; working, being used or having an effect;; to make something start working; to start using something

production (noun)

the process of growing or making food, goods or materials, especially large quantities;; the quantity of goods that is produced;; the act or process of making something naturally;; a film/movie, a play or a broadcast that is prepared for the public; the act of preparing a film or a play, etc.;; when you show something

progress (noun)

the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something;; movement forwards or towards a place;; happening at this time

training (noun)

the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job;; the process of preparing to take part in a sports competition by doing physical exercises

pollution (noun)

the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty;; substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty;; harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night

thinking (noun)

the process of thinking about something;; ideas or opinions about something;; in my opinion

passing (noun)

the process of time going by;; the fact of something ending or of somebody dying;; the act of making something become a law;; done or said while you are giving your attention to something else

publishing (noun)

the profession or business of preparing and printing books, magazines, CD-ROMs, etc. and selling or making them available to the public

software (noun)

the programs, etc. used to operate a computer

strength (noun)

the quality of being physically strong;; the ability that something has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged;; the quality of being brave and determined in a difficult situation;; the power and influence that somebody/something has;; how strong or deeply felt an opinion or a feeling is;; a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage;; how strong a natural force is;; how strong a particular flavour or substance is;; how strong a country's currency (= unit of money) is in relation to other countries' currencies;; the number of people in a group, a team or an organization;; to become more and more successful;; because somebody has been influenced or persuaded by something;; a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble

tone (noun)

the quality of somebody's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion;; the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event;; the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment;; a shade of a colour;; how strong and firm your muscles or skin are;; a sound heard on a telephone line;; one of the five longer intervals in a musical scale, for example the interval between C and D or between E and F♯;; the pitch (= how high or low a sound is) of a syllable in speaking;; a particular pitch pattern on a syllable in languages such as Chinese, that can be used to distinguish different meanings;; having the type of tone mentioned

platform (noun)

the raised flat area beside the track at a train station where you get on or off the train;; a flat surface raised above the level of the ground or floor, used by public speakers or performers so that the audience can see them;; a raised level surface, for example one that equipment stands on or is operated from;; the aims of a political party and the things that they say they will do if they are elected to power;; an opportunity or a place for somebody to express their opinions publicly or make progress in a particular area;; the type of computer system or the software that is used;; a type of shoe with a high, thick sole; the sole on such a shoe;; the open part at the back of a double-decker bus where you get on or off

speed (noun)

the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels;; the rate at which something happens or is done;; the quality of being quick or rapid;; a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light;; the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close;; a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc.;; an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy;; with as much speed or energy as possible;; you will finish doing something sooner if you do not try to do it too quickly because you will make fewer mistakes;; a sudden increase in your speed or rate of progress; the ability to suddenly increase your speed;; performing at an expected rate or level;; having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge

ourselves (pronoun)

the reflexive form of we; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action;; used to emphasize we or us; sometimes used instead of these words;; alone; without anyone else;; without help;; for us alone; not shared with anyone

pattern (noun)

the regular way in which something happens or is done;; an excellent example to copy;; a regular arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc. as a design on material, carpets, etc.;; a design, set of instructions or shape to cut around that you use in order to make something;; a small piece of material, paper, etc. that helps you choose the design of something

rest (noun)

the remaining part of something;; the remaining people or things; the others;; a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity;; an object that is used to support or hold something;; a period of silence between notes; a sign that shows a rest between notes;; used at the end of a list to mean everything else that you might expect to be on the list;; used to say that the actual amount or number of something is much higher than somebody has stated;; not moving;; dead and therefore free from trouble or anxiety. People say 'at rest' to avoid saying 'dead'.;; to stop moving;; apart from that; as far as other matters are concerned;; used to tell somebody to stop talking about something because they are annoying you;; to stop doing something for a while;; to stop something by showing it is not true;; to bury somebody. People say 'to lay somebody to rest' to avoid saying 'to bury' somebody.;; used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do;; to do or say something to make somebody stop worrying about something;; used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already

moon (noun)

the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun;; the moon as it appears in the sky at a particular time;; a natural satellite that moves around a planet other than the earth;; to ask for something that is difficult or impossible to get or achieve;; a very long time ago;; very rarely;; extremely happy and excited;; to make promises that will be impossible to keep

sea (noun)

the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands;; a large area of salt water that is part of an ocean or surrounded by land;; the movement of the waves of the sea;; a large amount of something that stretches over a wide area;; on the sea, especially in a ship, or in the sea;; confused and not knowing what to do;; in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices;; to become a sailor;; far away from land where the sea is deepest;; to leave a port or harbour by ship or boat;; there are many other people or things that are as good as the one somebody has failed to get

mathematics (noun)

the science of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.;; the process of calculating using numbers

physics (noun)

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms

spring (noun)

the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow;; a twisted piece of metal that can be pushed, pressed or pulled but which always returns to its original shape or position afterwards;; the ability of a spring to return to its original position;; a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground;; a cheerful, lively quality;; a quick sudden jump upwards or forwards;; very cheerful

magic (noun)

the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things;; the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people;; a special quality or ability that somebody/something has, that seems too wonderful to be real;; to perform or behave in a way that is attractive or interesting, or that makes somebody behave in a particular way

plot (noun)

the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film/movie, etc.;; a secret plan made by a group of people to do something wrong or illegal;; a small piece of land that is used or intended for a special purpose;; to lose your ability to understand or deal with what is happening;; used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and difficult to understand

thumb (noun)

the short thick finger at the side of the hand, slightly apart from the other four;; the part of a glove that covers the thumb;; to be awkward with your hands so that you drop things or are unable to do something;; to hope that your plans will be successful or that something will take place in the way that you want it to;; a practical method of doing or measuring something, usually based on past experience rather than on exact measurement;; to be very noticeable in an unpleasant way;; used to show that something has been accepted/rejected or that it is/is not a success;; to move your thumbs around each other with your fingers joined together;; to do nothing while you are waiting for something to happen;; completely controlled by somebody

thickness (noun)

the size of something between opposite surfaces or sides;; a layer of something

scale (noun)

the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else;; a range of levels or numbers used for measuring something;; the set of all the different levels of something, from the lowest to the highest;; a series of marks at regular intervals on an instrument that is used for measuring;; an instrument for weighing people or things;; the relation between the actual size of something and its size on a map, diagram or model that represents it;; a series of musical notes moving upwards or downwards, with fixed intervals between each note, especially a series of eight starting on a particular note;; any of the thin plates of hard material that cover the skin of many fish and reptiles;; a hard greyish-white substance that is sometimes left inside water pipes and containers for heating water;; a hard substance that forms on teeth, especially when they are not cleaned regularly;; to affect the result of something in one way rather than another;; to weigh a particular amount

seed (noun)

the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow;; the beginning of a feeling or a development which continues to grow;; one of the best players in a competition. The seeds are given a position in a list to try and make sure that they do not play each other in the early parts of the competition.;; semen;; all the people who are the children, grandchildren, etc. of one man;; to produce flowers and seeds as well as leaves;; to become much less attractive or good because of lack of attention;; to start the process that leads to a particular situation or result

minority (noun)

the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group;; a small group within a community or country that is different because of race, religion, language, etc.;; the state of being under the age at which you are legally an adult;; to form much less than half of a large group;; to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular way

minimum (adjective)

the smallest that is possible or allowed; extremely small

tongue (noun)

the soft part in the mouth that moves around, used for tasting, swallowing, speaking, etc.;; the tongue of some animals, cooked and eaten;; a language;; a particular way of speaking;; speaking in the way mentioned;; a long narrow piece of leather under the laces on a shoe;; something that is long and narrow and shaped like a tongue;; to stop yourself from saying something that might upset somebody or cause an argument, although you want to speak;; said to somebody, especially a child, who stays silent when expected to speak, for example after being asked a question;; to be able to speak or express your opinion;; to pronounce a difficult word correctly;; to talk too much, especially about things that are private;; to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion;; to make somebody talk more freely than usual;; if a word or name is on the tip of your tongue, you are sure that you know it but you cannot remember it;; to be easy to say or pronounce;; to cause people to start talking about somebody's private affairs;; a small mistake in something that you write or say;; to be careful what you say in order not to offend somebody or make them angry;; if you say something with your tongue in your cheek, you are not being serious and mean it as a joke

nephew (noun)

the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband's or wife's brother or sister

sky (noun)

the space above the earth that you can see when you look up, where clouds and the sun, moon and stars appear;; used to refer to where a particular person is imagined to go when they die or a thing when it is no longer working, similar to the place they were connected with on earth;; an event that somebody talks about that seems very unlikely to happen;; to praise somebody/something a lot;; there is no limit to what somebody can achieve, earn, do, etc.

pace 1 (noun)

the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves;; the speed at which something happens;; an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this;; the fact of something happening, changing, etc. quickly;; very slowly;; to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster;; to make somebody do something faster than they want to;; to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing;; to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as somebody/something;; behind the leader or the leading group in a race or a competition;; to give somebody/something a number of tasks to perform in order to see what they are capable of doing;; to do something at a particular speed or to a particular standard so that other people are then forced to copy it if they want to be successful;; to run faster than the other people taking part, at a speed that they then try to copy

soul (noun)

the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death;; a person's inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings;; the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general;; strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables somebody to recognize and enjoy that quality;; a perfect example of a good quality;; a person of a particular type;; a person;; a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians;; Soul music developed out of gospel music and rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s. The most famous form of soul music was Motown. Well-known soul singers include James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder.;; to tell somebody your deepest and most private feelings;; with all your energy;; used to show respect when you are talking about somebody who is dead;; good for you, even if it seems unpleasant;; with a lot of energy and enthusiasm;; to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need;; the most amusing and interesting person at a party, etc.;; to do anything, even something bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or power

racing (noun)

the sport of racing horses;; any sport that involves competing in races

riding (noun)

the sport or activity of riding horses;; one of the three former parts of the English county of Yorkshire called the East Riding, the North Riding and the West Riding;; a district that elects its own representative to a state or national government

sailing (noun)

the sport or activity of travelling in a boat with sails;; one of the regular times that a ship leaves a port;; to be simple and free from trouble

quality (noun)

the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is;; a high standard;; a thing that is part of a person's character, especially something good;; a feature of something, especially one that makes it different from something else

membership (noun)

the state of being a member of a group, a club, an organization, etc.;; the members, or the number of members, of a group, a club, an organization, etc.

partnership (noun)

the state of being a partner in business;; a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship;; a business owned by two or more people who share the profits

sex (noun)

the state of being male or female;; either of the two groups that people, animals and plants are divided into according to their function of producing young;; physical activity between two people in which they touch each other's sexual organs, and which may include sexual intercourse;; having the amount of sexual activity or desire mentioned

safety (noun)

the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm;; the state of not being dangerous;; a place where you are safe;; (in American football ) a defending player who plays in a position far away from the other team;; safety is the most important thing;; being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident

possession (noun)

the state of having or owning something;; something that you own or have with you at a particular time;; the state of having control of the ball;; the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time;; a country that is controlled or governed by another country;; the situation when somebody's mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit;; to enable somebody to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them;; if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it

loss (noun)

the state of no longer having something or as much of something; the process that leads to this;; money that has been lost by a business or an organization;; the death of a person;; the disadvantage that is caused when somebody leaves or when a useful or valuable object is taken away; a person who causes a disadvantage by leaving;; a failure to win a contest;; not knowing what to say or do;; to stop doing something that is not successful before the situation becomes even worse

roof (noun)

the structure that covers or forms the top of a building or vehicle;; having the type of roof mentioned;; the top of an underground space such as a tunnel or cave;; the top of the inside of your mouth;; to rise or increase very quickly;; to become very angry;; to have somewhere to live;; to suddenly become very angry;; to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering;; in the same building or house;; in your home

medicine (noun)

the study and treatment of diseases and injuries;; a substance, especially a liquid that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness;; the best way of improving a situation, especially of making you feel happier;; the same bad treatment that you have given to others

philosophy (noun)

the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life;; a particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe;; a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides somebody's behaviour

theme (noun)

the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art;; a short tune that is repeated or developed in a piece of music;; a short piece of writing on a particular subject, done for school;; the part of a sentence or clause that contains information that is not new to the reader or audience

paper (noun)

the thin material that you write and draw on and that is also used for wrapping and packing things;; a newspaper;; pieces of paper with writing on them, such as letters, pieces of work or private documents;; official documents that prove your identity, give you permission to do something, etc.;; a set of exam questions on a particular subject; the answers that people write to the questions;; an academic article about a particular subject that is written by and for specialists;; a piece of written work done by a student;; paper that you use to cover and decorate the walls of a room;; having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would;; when you put something on paper, you write it down;; judged from written information only, but not proved in practice;; to write or start to write something

tip (noun)

the thin pointed end of something;; a small part that fits on or over the end of something;; a small piece of advice about something practical;; a secret or expert piece of advice about what the result of a competition, etc. is likely to be, especially about which horse is likely to win a race;; secret information that somebody gives, for example to the police, to warn them about an illegal activity that is going to happen;; a small amount of extra money that you give to somebody, for example somebody who serves you in a restaurant;; a place where you can take rubbish/garbage and leave it;; an untidy place;; if a word or name is on the tip of your tongue, you are sure that you know it but you cannot remember it;; only a small part of a much larger problem

meaning (noun)

the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents;; the things or ideas that somebody wishes to communicate to you by what they say or do;; the real importance of a feeling or experience;; the ideas that a writer, artist, etc. wishes to communicate through a book, painting, etc.;; the quality or sense of purpose that makes you feel that your life is valuable

night (noun)

the time between one day and the next when it is dark, when people usually sleep;; the evening until you go to bed;; an evening when a special event happens;; to dance for the whole evening or night;; to go to bed earlier or later than usual;; to sleep well/badly during the night;; to stay out late enjoying yourself;; in the quietest part of the night;; used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well;; at all times of the day and night (used to emphasize that something happens very often or that it happens continuously);; all the time; continuously;; used by children or to children, to mean 'Good night';; an evening that you spend enjoying yourself away from home;; to stay with somebody for a night;; to stay with somebody for a night and have sex with them;; the time during the night when it is quiet and calm;; used to refer to ghosts and other supernatural things that cannot be explained

soil (noun)

the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow;; a country; an area of land

truth (noun)

the true facts about something, rather than the things that have been invented or guessed;; the quality or state of being based on fact;; a fact that is believed by most people to be true;; to say something that is not completely true;; a way of saying that somebody has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying;; used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people;; used to emphasize the true facts about a situation;; a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made;; used to say that a fact or comment is completely false;; used when admitting something;; used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented;; used to say that people will find out the true facts about a situation even if you try to keep them secret

reality (noun)

the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be;; a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine;; television/shows, etc. that use real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment;; used to say that a situation is different from what has just been said or from what people believe

self (noun)

the type of person you are, especially the way you normally behave, look or feel;; a person's personality or character that makes them different from other people;; your own advantage or pleasure rather than that of other people;; used to refer to a person;; to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have

pound (noun)

the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence;; the unit of money of several other countries;; the value of the British pound compared with the value of the money of other countries;; a unit for measuring weight, equal to 0.454 of a kilogram;; a place where vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners pay to get them back;; a place where dogs that have been found in the street without their owners are kept until their owners claim them;; used to say that since you have started to do something, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it;; the full amount that somebody owes you, even if this will cause them trouble or suffering;; it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

personality (noun)

the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people;; the qualities of a person's character that make them interesting and attractive;; a famous person, especially one who works in entertainment or sport;; a person whose strong character makes them noticeable;; the qualities of a place or thing that make it interesting and different

traffic (noun)

the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time;; the movement of ships, trains, aircraft, etc. along a particular route;; the movement of people or goods from one place to another;; the movement of messages and signals through an electronic communication system;; illegal trade in something

pronunciation (noun)

the way in which a language or a particular word or sound is pronounced;; the way in which a particular person pronounces the words of a language

order (noun)

the way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other;; the state of being carefully and neatly arranged;; the state that exists when people obey laws, rules or authority;; something that somebody is told to do by somebody in authority;; a request to make or supply goods;; goods supplied in response to a particular order that somebody has placed;; a request for food or drinks in a restaurant, bar, etc.; the food or drinks that you ask for;; a formal written instruction for somebody to be paid money or to do something;; the way that a society, the world, etc. is arranged, with its system of rules and customs;; a social class;; a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, smaller than a class and larger than a family;; a group of people living in a religious community, especially monks or nuns;; a group of people who have been given a special honour by a queen, king, president, etc.;; a badge or ribbon worn by members of an order who have been given a special honour;; a secret society whose members meet for special ceremonies;; the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group;; to be/become a priest;; to be very difficult to do;; to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue;; to be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc.;; to order somebody to leave a place, their job, etc.;; that can be used because it is all correct and legal;; as it should be;; if something is in order, it is a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion;; allowed according to the rules of a meeting, etc.;; so that something can happen;; with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving something;; working well;; quickly and without trouble;; a situation in which people obey the law and behave in a peaceful way;; of a high quality or degree; of the highest quality or greatest degree;; about something; approximately something;; common, popular or suitable at a particular time or for a particular occasion;; used to remind people to obey the rules of a formal meeting or debate;; not working correctly;; not arranged correctly or neatly;; behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right;; not allowed by the rules of a formal meeting or debate;; to organize your own business or improve your own behaviour before you try to criticize somebody else;; waiting for a signal to start a race

structure (noun)

the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts;; a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building;; the state of being well organized or planned with all the parts linked together; a careful plan

relationship (noun)

the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other;; a loving and/or sexual friendship between two people;; the way in which two or more things are connected;; the way in which a person is related to somebody else in a family

relation (noun)

the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other;; the way in which two or more things are connected;; a person who is in the same family as somebody else

manner (noun)

the way that something is done or happens;; the way that somebody behaves towards other people;; behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture;; the habits and customs of a particular group of people;; many different types of people or things;; in a style that is typical of somebody/something;; if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways;; as if something is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past;; what kind of...

mood (noun)

the way you are feeling at a particular time;; a period of being angry or impatient;; the way a group of people feel about something; the atmosphere in a place or among a group of people;; any of the sets of verb forms that show whether what is said or written is certain, possible, necessary, etc.;; one of the categories of verb use that expresses facts, orders, questions, wishes or conditions

milk (noun)

the white liquid produced by cows, goats and some other animals as food for their young and used as a drink by humans;; the white liquid that is produced by women and female mammals for feeding their babies;; the white juice of some plants and trees, especially the coconut;; to waste time worrying about something that has happened that you cannot do anything about;; a place where life is pleasant and easy and people are very happy;; kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans

teaching (noun)

the work of a teacher;; the ideas of a particular person or group, especially about politics, religion or society, that are taught to other people

nail (noun)

thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toes;; a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for hanging things on a wall or for joining pieces of wood together;; to fight in a very determined way for what you want;; showing no sympathy, kindness or fear;; to say something that is exactly right;; something that makes the end or failure of an organization, somebody's plans, etc. more likely to happen;; without delay;; very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations;; not feeling or showing any emotion

rubbish (noun)

things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them;; something that you think is of poor quality;; comments, ideas, etc. that you think are stupid or wrong

positive (adjective)

thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen;; directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result;; expressing agreement or support;; good or useful;; completely sure that something is correct or true;; complete and definite;; giving clear and definite proof or information;; showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present;; greater than zero;; containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton

neat (adjective)

tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged;; liking to keep things tidy and in order; looking tidy or doing things in a tidy way;; small, with a pleasing shape or appearance;; simple but clever;; good; excellent;; not mixed with water or anything else

reasonably (adverb)

to a degree that is fairly good but not very good;; in a logical and sensible way;; in a fair way

relatively (adverb)

to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else;; used when you are comparing something with all similar things

succeed (verb)

to achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended;; to be successful in your job, earning money, power, respect, etc.;; to come next after somebody/something and take their/its place or position;; to gain the right to a title, property, etc. when somebody dies;; when you are successful in one area of your life, it often leads to success in other areas

multiply (verb)

to add a number to itself a particular number of times;; to increase or make something increase very much in number or amount;; to reproduce in large numbers; to make something do this

look up to (phrasal verb)

to admire or respect somebody

own up (phrasal verb)

to admit that you are responsible for something bad or wrong

permit (verb)

to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen;; to make something possible

take in (phrasal verb)

to allow somebody to stay in your home;; to make somebody believe something that is not true;; to absorb something into the body, for example by breathing or swallowing;; to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter;; to include or cover something;; to go to see or visit something such as a film/movie;; to take notice of something with your eyes;; to understand or remember something that you hear or read

take back (phrasal verb)

to allow somebody, such as your husband, wife or partner, to come home after they have left because of a problem;; to make somebody remember something;; if you take something back to a shop/store, or a shop/store takes something back, you return something that you have bought there, for example because it is the wrong size or does not work;; to admit that something you said was wrong or that you should not have said it

organize (verb)

to arrange for something to happen or to be provided;; to arrange something or the parts of something into a particular order or structure;; to plan your/somebody's work and activities in an efficient way;; to form a group of people with a shared aim, especially a union or political party

reach (verb)

to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to;; to come to somebody's attention;; to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time;; to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time;; to achieve a particular aim;; to stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.;; to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc.;; to stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody;; to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point;; to communicate with somebody, especially by telephone;; to be seen or heard by somebody;; somebody hears about something, especially when other people already know about it;; to try to be successful at something that is difficult

show up (phrasal verb)

to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something;; to become visible; to make something become visible;; to make somebody feel embarrassed by behaving badly;; to make somebody feel embarrassed by doing something better than them

reserve (verb)

to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or somebody else at a future time;; to keep something for somebody/something, so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason;; to have or keep a particular power

send for (phrasal verb)

to ask or tell somebody to come to you, especially in order to help you;; to ask somebody to bring or deliver something to you

tie up (phrasal verb)

to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope;; to close something with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot;; to tie somebody's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape;; to keep somebody busy so that they have no time for other things;; to attach an animal to something with a rope, chain, etc.;; to connect or link something to something else;; to invest money so that it is not easily available for use;; to deal with all the remaining details of something

tie (verb)

to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.;; to fasten something to or around something else;; to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.;; to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.;; to connect or link somebody/something closely with somebody/something else;; to restrict somebody and make them unable to do everything they want to;; to have the same number of points;; to join notes with a tie;; (too much under) the influence and control of somebody;; to tie somebody's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape;; to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc.;; to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc.;; to get married;; to get very drunk;; to become or make somebody very confused

turn on (phrasal verb)

to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly;; to depend on something;; to have something as its main topic;; to make somebody excited or interested, especially sexually;; to make somebody become interested in something or to use something for the first time;; to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.

show around (phrasal verb)

to be a guide for somebody when they visit a place for the first time to show them what is interesting

show round (phrasal verb)

to be a guide for somebody when they visit a place for the first time to show them what is interesting

represent (verb)

to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.;; to act or speak officially for somebody and defend their interests;; to be something;; to be an example or expression of something;; to be a symbol of something;; to show somebody/something, especially in a picture;; to present or describe somebody/something in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair;; to make a formal statement to somebody in authority to make your opinions known or to protest

sell out (phrasal verb)

to be all sold;; to have sold all the available items, tickets, etc.;; to change or give up your beliefs or principles;; to sell your business or a part of your business

stand for (phrasal verb)

to be an abbreviation or symbol of something;; to support something;; to not let somebody do something or something happen

match up (phrasal verb)

to be as good, interesting, successful as somebody/something;; to be the same or similar;; to find things that belong together or that look attractive together

relate to (phrasal verb)

to be connected with something/somebody; to refer to something/somebody;; to be able to understand and have sympathy with somebody/something

turn up (phrasal verb)

to be found, especially by chance, after being lost;; to arrive;; to happen, especially by chance;; to increase the sound, heat, etc. of a piece of equipment;; to make a piece of clothing shorter by folding and sewing it up at the bottom;; to find something

rid (verb)

to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or that you do not want;; to make yourself free of somebody/something that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw something away;; to want to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or that you do not want

meet (verb)

to be in the same place as somebody by chance and talk to them;; to come together formally in order to discuss something;; to come together socially after you have arranged it;; to go to a place and wait there for a particular person to arrive;; to see and know somebody for the first time; to be introduced to somebody;; to play, fight, etc. together as opponents in a competition;; to experience something, often something unpleasant;; to touch something; to join;; to do or satisfy what is needed or what somebody asks for;; to pay something;; to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence;; to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need;; if you meet somebody's eye(s), you look directly at them as they look at you; if two people's eyes meet, they look directly at each other;; if a sight meets your eyes, you see it;; to reach an agreement with somebody by giving them part of what they want;; to die;; used to say that two things are so different that they cannot exist together;; a person or thing is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first;; the point at which something is tested and you really find out whether it is successful or true

tend (verb)

to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens;; to take a particular direction or often have a particular quality;; to care for somebody/something;; to serve customers in a store, bar, etc.

stand out (phrasal verb)

to be much better or more important than somebody/something;; to be easily seen; to be noticeable

stick out (phrasal verb)

to be noticeable or easily seen;; to be further out than something else or come through a hole; to push something further out than something else or through a hole

stand (verb)

to be on your feet; to be in a vertical position;; to get up onto your feet from another position;; to put something/somebody in a vertical position somewhere;; to be in a particular place;; to be in a particular condition or situation;; to be a particular height;; to be at a particular level, amount, height, etc.;; to be in a particular place, especially while waiting to go somewhere;; to remain still, without moving or being moved;; if an offer, a decision, etc. made earlier stands, it is still valid;; to be in a situation where you are likely to do something;; to have a particular attitude or opinion about something or towards somebody;; used especially in negative sentences and questions to emphasize that you do not like somebody/something;; used especially with can/could to say that somebody/something can survive something or can tolerate something without being hurt or damaged;; to buy a drink or meal for somebody;; to be a candidate in an election

stand up (phrasal verb)

to be on your feet;; to deliberately not meet somebody you have arranged to meet, especially somebody you are having a romantic relationship with;; to remain valid even when tested, examined closely, etc.

turn out (phrasal verb)

to be present at an event;; to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way;; to point away from the centre;; to be discovered to be; to prove to be;; to produce somebody/something;; to force somebody to leave a place;; to switch a light or a source of heat off;; to clean something thoroughly by removing the contents and organizing them again;; to empty something, especially your pockets;; to make something point away from the centre

stand by (phrasal verb)

to be present while something bad is happening but not do anything to stop it;; to be ready for action;; to help somebody or be friends with them, even in difficult situations;; to still believe or agree with something you said, decided or agreed earlier

look after (phrasal verb)

to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something;; to make sure that things happen to somebody's advantage

look forward to (phrasal verb)

to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it)

lose (verb)

to be unable to find something/somebody;; to have something/somebody taken away from you as a result of an accident, getting old, dying, etc.;; to have something taken away by somebody/something;; to have to give up something; to fail to keep something;; to have less and less of something, especially until you no longer have any of it;; to be defeated; to fail to win a competition, a court case, an argument, etc.;; to fail to keep something you want or need, especially money; to cause somebody to fail to keep something;; to fail to get, hear or understand something;; to be no longer understood by somebody;; to escape from somebody/something;; to waste time or an opportunity;; if a watch or clock loses or loses time, it goes too slowly or becomes a particular amount of time behind the correct time;; to be unable to stop yourself from crying, laughing, etc.; to become crazy

replace (verb)

to be used instead of something/somebody else; to do something instead of somebody/something else;; to remove somebody/something and put another person or thing in their place;; to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better;; to put something back in the place where it was before

see (verb)

to become aware of somebody/something by using your eyes;; to have or use the power of sight;; to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.;; to look at something in order to find information;; to be near and recognize somebody; to meet somebody by chance;; to visit somebody;; to have a meeting with somebody;; to spend time with somebody;; to understand something;; to have an opinion of something;; to consider something as a future possibility; to imagine somebody/something as something;; to find out something by looking, asking or waiting;; to find out or decide something by thinking or considering;; to make sure that you do something or that something is done;; to experience or suffer something;; to be the time when an event happens;; to be the place where an event happens;; to go with somebody to help or protect them;; clearly visible; in a way that is clearly visible;; used when you are thinking or trying to remember something;; to realize that there is going to be a problem before it happens;; to realize that somebody/something is not as good, pleasant, etc. as they/it seem;; to find out or look at something yourself in order to be sure that what somebody is saying is true;; because of the fact that...;; goodbye;; used when you are explaining something

look up (phrasal verb)

to become better;; to raise your eyes when you are looking down at something;; to visit or make contact with somebody, especially when you have not seen them for a long time;; to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer

take over (phrasal verb)

to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something;; to begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else;; to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.;; to gain control of a business, a company, etc., especially by buying shares

pile up (phrasal verb)

to become larger in quantity or amount

melt (verb)

to become or make something become liquid as a result of heating;; to become or to make a feeling, an emotion, etc. become gentler and less strong;; used to say that somebody seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really;; to be soft and very good to eat

turn into (phrasal verb)

to become something;; to make somebody/something become something

marry (verb)

to become the husband or wife of somebody; to get married to somebody;; to perform a ceremony in which a man and woman become husband and wife;; to find a husband or wife for somebody, especially your daughter or son;; to combine two different things, ideas, etc. successfully;; people who marry quickly, without really getting to know each other, may discover later that they have made a mistake;; to marry a rich person

tire (verb)

to become tired and feel as if you want to sleep or rest; to make somebody feel this way;; to do something a lot, especially in a way that annoys people

pass out (phrasal verb)

to become unconscious;; to leave a military college after finishing a course of training

set off (phrasal verb)

to begin a journey;; to make a bomb, etc. explode;; to make an alarm start ringing;; to start a process or series of events;; to make something more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it;; to make somebody start doing something such as laughing, crying or talking

start (verb)

to begin doing or using something;; to start happening; to make something start happening;; when you start a machine or a vehicle or it starts, it begins to operate;; to begin to exist; to make something begin to exist;; to begin a journey; to leave;; to begin to move in a particular direction;; to begin, or to begin something such as a career, in a particular way that changed later;; to begin from a particular place, amount or situation;; to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or afraid;; if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious;; used to tell somebody not to complain or be critical;; to make something start happening; to make sure that something continues to happen;; to begin doing something;; to start a relationship well/badly;; to cause trouble;; used when you are giving the first and most important reason for something;; at the beginning;; you, he, she, etc. began a fight or an argument

open up (phrasal verb)

to begin shooting;; to open a door, container, etc.;; to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate;; to become or make something possible, available or able to be reached;; to begin business for the day;; to start a new business;; to develop or start to happen or exist; to develop or start something;; to appear and become wider; to make something wider when it is narrow or closed;; to make something open that is shut, locked, etc.

start out (phrasal verb)

to begin to do something, especially in business or work;; to have a particular intention when you begin something

start off (phrasal verb)

to begin to move;; to begin happening; to begin doing something;; to begin by doing or being something;; to make somebody begin doing something;; to help somebody begin doing something

start up (phrasal verb)

to begin working, happening, etc.; to make something do this

treat (verb)

to behave in a particular way towards somebody/something;; to consider something in a particular way;; to deal with or discuss something in a particular way;; to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness, an injury, etc.;; to use a chemical substance or process to clean, protect, preserve, etc. something;; to pay for something that somebody/you will enjoy and that you do not usually have or do;; to treat somebody with no respect at all

pretend (verb)

to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true;; to imagine that something is true as part of a game;; to claim to be, do or have something, especially when this is not true

play about (phrasal verb)

to behave or treat something in a careless way;; to have a sexual relationship with somebody, usually with somebody who is not your usual partner

play around (phrasal verb)

to behave or treat something in a careless way;; to have a sexual relationship with somebody, usually with somebody who is not your usual partner

twist (verb)

to bend or turn something into a particular shape;; to bend or turn something into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be bent or turned in this way;; to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still;; to turn your body with quick sharp movements and change direction often;; to turn something around in a circle with your hand;; to bend and change direction often;; to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an awkward way;; to wind something around or through an object;; to move or grow by winding around something;; to deliberately change the meaning of what somebody has said, or to present facts in a particular way, in order to benefit yourself or harm somebody else;; to turn or wind threads, etc. together to make something longer or thicker;; to say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy;; to persuade or force somebody to do something;; to persuade somebody to do anything that you want

smash (verb)

to break something, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces;; to move with a lot of force against something solid; to make something do this;; to hit something very hard and break it, in order to get through it;; to hit something/somebody very hard;; to destroy, defeat or put an end to something/somebody;; to crash a vehicle;; to hit a high ball downwards and very hard over the net

restore (verb)

to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before;; to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position;; to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally;; to bring a law, tradition, way of working, etc. back into use;; to give something that was lost or stolen back to somebody

pull in (phrasal verb)

to bring somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions about a crime;; to enter a station and stop;; to move to the side of the road or to the place mentioned and stop;; to earn the large amount of money mentioned

take (verb)

to carry or move something from one place to another;; to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them;; to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another;; to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it;; to remove something/somebody from a place or a person;; to remove something without permission or by mistake;; to get something from a particular source;; to capture a place or person; to get control of something;; to choose, buy or rent something;; to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly;; to eat, drink, etc. something;; to reduce one number by the value of another;; to find out and record something; to write something down;; to photograph somebody/something;; to test or measure something;; to sit down in or use a chair, etc.;; used to introduce somebody/something as an example;; to accept or receive something;; to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc.;; to experience or be affected by something;; to be able to bear something;; to react to something/somebody in a particular way;; to understand or consider something in a particular way;; to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong;; to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude;; to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something;; used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc.;; to have a particular form, position or state;; to need or require a particular amount of time;; to need or require something in order to happen or be done;; to use something in order to work;; to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes;; to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity;; to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service;; to study a subject at school, college, etc.;; to do an exam or a test;; to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place;; to go over or around something;; to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position;; to use a particular method to find out people's opinions;; to be successful; to work;; to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure;; used to say that you do not care if somebody accepts or rejects your offer;; used to say that somebody does not have a strong opinion about something;; to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful;; used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public;; to accept something/somebody without wishing it/them to be different or without thinking about it/them very much in advance;; to suppose; to assume;; to make somebody physically or mentally tired;; used to emphasize that what you are going to say is the truth;; to decide to do something without asking permission or advice;; to need a lot of effort or time; to be very difficult to do;; used as an exclamation when you are hitting somebody or attacking them in some other way

react (verb)

to change or behave in a particular way as a result of or in response to something;; to become ill/sick after eating, breathing, etc. a particular substance;; to experience a chemical change when coming into contact with another substance

turn around (phrasal verb)

to change position or direction so as to face the other way; to make somebody/something do this;; if a business, economy, etc. turns around or somebody turns it around, it starts being successful after it has been unsuccessful for a time

turn round (phrasal verb)

to change position or direction so as to face the other way; to make somebody/something do this;; if a business, economy, etc. turns around or somebody turns it around, it starts being successful after it has been unsuccessful for a time

move (verb)

to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt;; to change; to change something;; to make progress in the way or direction mentioned;; to take action; to do something;; to change the place where you live, have your work, etc.;; to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another;; to change the position of a piece;; to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness;; to cause somebody to do something;; to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided;; a rude way of telling somebody to hurry;; to begin, leave, etc. quickly;; to cause something to make progress;; in the future, starting from now;; to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve something;; to change the way you think and behave according to changes in society

turn over (phrasal verb)

to change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top;; to start or to continue to run;; to change to another channel when you are watching television;; to do business worth a particular amount of money in a particular period of time;; to make something change position so that the other side is facing towards the outside or the top;; to think about something carefully;; to sell goods and replace them;; to steal from a place;; to make an engine start running

make into (phrasal verb)

to change somebody/something into somebody/something

reverse (verb)

to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before;; to change a previous decision, law, etc. to the opposite one;; to turn something the opposite way around or change the order of something around;; to exchange the positions or functions of two things;; to admit you were wrong or to stop having a particular position in an argument;; when a vehicle or its driver reverses or the driver reverses a vehicle, the vehicle goes backwards;; to make a telephone call that will be paid for by the person you are calling, not by you

spoil (verb)

to change something good into something bad, unpleasant, useless, etc.;; to give a child everything that they ask for and not enough discipline in a way that has a bad effect on their character and behaviour;; to make somebody/yourself happy by doing something special;; to become bad so that it can no longer be eaten;; to want to fight with somebody very much;; to spoil something good because you did not spend enough money or time on a small but essential part of it;; if too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well

transform (verb)

to change the form of something;; to completely change the appearance or character of something, especially so that it is better

mix up (phrasal verb)

to change the order or arrangement of a group of things, especially by mistake or in a way that you do not want;; to think wrongly that somebody/something is somebody/something else

revise (verb)

to change your opinions or plans, for example because of something you have learned;; to change something, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve it;; to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have done

move over (phrasal verb)

to change your position in order to make room for somebody

select (verb)

to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system;; to mark something on a computer screen; to choose something, especially from a menu

pick (verb)

to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things;; to take flowers, fruit, etc. from the plant or the tree where they are growing;; to pull or remove something or small pieces of something from something else, especially with your fingers;; to be angry with somebody about something and want to discuss it with them;; to choose only those things that you like or want very much;; to ask somebody a lot of questions about something because they know more about the subject than you do;; to deliberately start a fight or an argument with somebody;; to find the weak points in something such as a plan, suggestion, etc.;; to open a lock without a key, using something such as a piece of wire;; to steal something from somebody's pocket without them noticing;; to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely;; to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely;; to pay for something;; to return or to help somebody return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster;; to go faster;; to return to an earlier situation or way of life after an interruption;; to walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet;; to choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race;; to make a very good choice

seal (verb)

to close an envelope, etc. by sticking the edges of the opening together;; to close a container tightly or fill a crack, etc., especially so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out;; to cover the surface of something with a substance in order to protect it;; to make something definite, so that it cannot be changed or argued about;; to prevent people from passing through a place;; used to say that you will not repeat somebody's secret to other people;; definite, because all the legal documents have been signed

occur to (phrasal verb)

to come into your mind

return (verb)

to come or go back from one place to another;; to bring, give, put or send something back to somebody/something;; to come back again;; to start discussing a subject you were discussing earlier, or doing an activity you were doing earlier;; to go back to a previous state;; to do or give something to somebody because they have done or given the same to you first; to have the same feeling about somebody that they have about you;; to hit the ball back to your opponent during a game;; to give a decision about something in court;; to elect somebody to a political position;; to give or produce a particular amount of money as a profit or loss

plug in (phrasal verb)

to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment

look on with (phrasal verb)

to consider somebody/something in a particular way

think of as (phrasal verb)

to consider somebody/something in a particular way

think about (phrasal verb)

to consider somebody/something when you are doing or planning something;; to consider doing something

think of (phrasal verb)

to consider somebody/something when you are doing or planning something;; to consider doing something;; to have an image or idea of something/somebody in your mind;; to create an idea in your imagination;; to remember something/somebody;; to imagine an actual or a possible situation

think over (phrasal verb)

to consider something carefully, especially before reaching a decision

stick to (phrasal verb)

to continue doing something despite difficulties;; to continue doing or using something and not want to change it

proceed (verb)

to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done;; to do something next, after having done something else first;; to move or travel in a particular direction

stay (verb)

to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away;; to continue to be in a particular state or situation;; to live in a place temporarily as a guest or visitor;; to be accepted or used by most people and therefore a permanent part of our lives;; to remain calm; to not worry;; to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems;; used to tell a dog not to move;; to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult;; to stop yourself from doing something; to prevent you from doing something;; to sleep at somebody's house for one night;; if somebody/something stays put, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put

remain (verb)

to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition;; to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist;; to still need to be done, said, or dealt with;; to stay in the same place; to not leave;; to not become involved in something; to show no interest in people

live on (phrasal verb)

to continue to live or exist;; to eat a particular type of food to live;; to eat only or a lot of a particular type of food;; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live

take up (phrasal verb)

to continue, especially starting after somebody/something else has finished;; to fill or use an amount of space or time;; to make something such as a piece of clothing shorter;; to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure;; to start or begin something such as a job;; to join in singing or saying something;; to continue something that somebody else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time;; to move into a particular position;; to accept something that is offered or available

steer (verb)

to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves;; to move in a particular direction;; to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops;; to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems

pose (verb)

to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with;; to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought;; to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed;; to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people;; to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people

make (verb)

to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together;; to write, create or prepare something;; to arrange a bed so that it is neat and ready for use;; to cause something to appear as a result of breaking, tearing, hitting or removing material;; to cause something to exist, happen or be done;; to cause somebody/something to be or become something;; to cause somebody/something to do something;; to cause somebody/something to be or become something;; to decide, guess, etc. something;; to force somebody to do something;; to represent somebody/something as being or doing something;; to elect or choose somebody as something;; to become or develop into something; to be suitable for something;; to add up to or equal something;; to be a total of something;; to earn or gain money;; to think or calculate something to be something;; to manage to reach or go to a place or position;; to cause something to be a success;; to make a movement that makes it seem as if you are just going to do something;; to manage with something that is not really good enough;; to become rich and successful;; to pay for, replace or repair something that has been lost or damaged;; to do something that you have promised, threatened, etc. to do;; to be successful in your career;; to succeed in reaching a place in time, especially when this is difficult;; to be able to be present at a place;; to survive after a serious illness or accident; to deal successfully with a difficult experience;; to have sex with somebody;; to pretend to be, know or have something in order to impress people;; to gain as much advantage, enjoyment, etc. as you can from somebody/something;; to treat something/somebody as very important;; to be the thing that makes somebody/something either a success or a failure;; to be successful in your life

think up (phrasal verb)

to create something in your mind

shave (verb)

to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor;; to cut a small amount off a price, etc.

tear 1 (verb)

to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way;; to make a hole in something by force;; to remove something from something else by pulling it roughly or violently;; to pull yourself/somebody away by force from somebody/something that is holding you or them;; to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much;; to move somewhere very quickly or in an excited way;; very badly affected or damaged by something;; to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings;; to separate yourself or somebody/something from a group of people or their influence, etc.;; safe; not damaged or hurt, especially after a journey or dangerous experience;; very badly damaged;; torn in many places;; to destroy or defeat somebody/something completely or criticize them or it severely;; to strongly affect you in an emotional way;; to show that you are very angry or anxious about something;; (to be) in a very great hurry;; to speak angrily to somebody who has done something wrong;; to destroy the most important part or aspect of something;; to attack somebody very violently;; used to say that something has happened to spoil your plans

ruin (verb)

to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc.; to spoil something;; to make somebody/something lose all their money, their position, etc.

see about (phrasal verb)

to deal with something

see to (phrasal verb)

to deal with something

pass away (phrasal verb)

to die. People say 'pass away' to avoid saying 'die'.;; to stop existing

oppose (verb)

to disagree strongly with somebody's plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding;; to compete with somebody in a contest

separate (verb)

to divide into different parts or groups; to divide things into different parts or groups;; to move apart; to make people or things move apart;; to be between two people, areas, countries, etc. so that they are not touching or connected;; to stop living together as a couple with your husband, wife or partner;; to make somebody/something different in some way from somebody/something else;; to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not;; to distinguish people who are good at something, intelligent, etc. from those who are not;; to distinguish useful or valuable people or things from ones that are not useful or have no value

split (verb)

to divide, or to make a group of people divide, into smaller groups that have very different opinions;; to divide, or to make something divide, into two or more parts;; to divide something into two or more parts and share it between different people, activities, etc.;; to tear, or to make something tear, along a straight line;; to cut somebody's skin and make it bleed;; to leave somebody and stop having a relationship with them;; to leave a place quickly;; (when discussing a price, etc.) to agree on an amount that is at an equal distance between the two amounts that have been suggested;; to divide something into two equal parts;; to pay too much attention in an argument to differences that are very small and not important;; to place an adverb between 'to' and the infinitive of a verb, for example to say 'to strongly deny a rumour'. Some people consider this to be bad English style.;; to laugh a lot at somebody/something;; to vote for candidates from more than one party

practise (verb)

to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill;; to do something regularly as part of your normal behaviour;; to work as a doctor, lawyer, etc.;; to do the things yourself that you tell other people to do

pursue (verb)

to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time;; to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something;; to follow or chase somebody/something, especially in order to catch them

make up for (phrasal verb)

to do something that corrects a bad situation;; to do something for somebody or give them something because you have caused them trouble, suffering or disappointment and wish to show that you are sorry

perform (verb)

to do something, such as a piece of work, task or duty;; to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.;; to work or function well or badly;; to achieve very good results

play (verb)

to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work;; to pretend to be or do something for fun;; to trick somebody for fun;; to be involved in a game; to compete against somebody in a game;; to take a particular position in a sports team;; to include somebody in a sports team;; to make contact with the ball and hit or kick it in the way mentioned;; to move a piece in chess, etc.;; to put a card face upwards on the table, showing its value;; to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music;; to use an MP3 player, a CD player, etc. to make it possible to hear a song, an album, a CD, etc.;; (of a song, an album, etc.) to be heard;; to start working; to make a DVD or video start working;; to act in a play, film/movie, etc.; to act the role of somebody;; to pretend to be something that you are not;; to be performed;; to have an effect on something;; to deal with a situation in the way mentioned;; to move or appear quickly and lightly, often changing direction or shape;; when a fountain plays, it produces a steady stream of water;; to have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing something;; to masturbate;; used to ask in an angry way about what somebody is doing

obey (verb)

to do what you are told or expected to do

take on (phrasal verb)

to employ somebody;; to play against somebody in a game or contest; to fight against somebody;; to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.;; to decide to do something; to agree to be responsible for something/somebody;; to allow somebody/something to enter

look into (phrasal verb)

to examine something

look at (phrasal verb)

to examine something closely;; to think about, consider or study something;; to view or consider something in a particular way

reckon on (phrasal verb)

to expect something to happen or to rely on something happening

live through (phrasal verb)

to experience a disaster or other unpleasant situation and survive it

translate (verb)

to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language;; to be changed from one language to another;; to change something, or to be changed, into a different form;; to understand something in a particular way or give something a particular meaning

miss (verb)

to fail to hit, catch, reach, etc. something;; to fail to hear, see or notice something;; to fail to understand something;; to fail to be or go somewhere;; to fail to do something;; to not take the opportunity to do something;; to be or arrive too late for something;; to feel sad because you can no longer see somebody or do something that you like;; to notice that somebody/something is not where they/it should be;; to avoid something unpleasant;; used to say that somebody has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.;; used to say that somebody notices every opportunity to gain an advantage;; to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing something;; to be unable to take advantage of something because you are too late;; to make a mistake

miss out (phrasal verb)

to fail to include somebody/something in something;; to fail to benefit from something useful or enjoyable by not taking part in it

tip over (phrasal verb)

to fall or turn over; to make something do this

tip up (phrasal verb)

to fall or turn over; to make something do this

lock (verb)

to fasten something with a lock; to be fastened with a lock;; to put something in a safe place and lock it;; to become or make something become fixed in one position and unable to move;; to be involved in a difficult situation, an argument, a disagreement, etc.;; to be held very tightly by somebody;; to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with somebody

regret (verb)

to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do;; used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation

occupy (verb)

to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time;; to live or work in a room, house or building;; to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force;; to fill your time or keep you busy doing something;; to have an official job or position

solve (verb)

to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation;; to find the correct answer or explanation for something

resolve (verb)

to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty;; to make a firm decision to do something;; to reach a decision by means of a formal vote

trace (verb)

to find or discover somebody/something by looking carefully for them/it;; to find the origin or cause of something;; to describe a process or the development of something;; to draw a line or lines on a surface;; to follow the shape or outline of something;; to copy a map, drawing, etc. by drawing on transparent paper (= tracing paper) placed over it

locate (verb)

to find the exact position of somebody/something;; to put or build something in a particular place;; to start a business in a particular place

measure (verb)

to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units;; to be a particular size, length, amount, etc.;; to judge the importance, value or effect of something

shoot (verb)

to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon;; to kill or wound a person or an animal with a bullet, etc.;; to fire bullets, etc.;; to hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sport;; to move suddenly or quickly in one direction; to make somebody/something move in this way;; to move suddenly and quickly and be very sharp;; to direct something at somebody suddenly or quickly;; to make a film/movie or photograph of something;; to try to kick, hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point;; to make a particular score in a complete round or competition;; to play particular games;; to get rid of somebody/something so you no longer have the problems they cause;; used to emphasize how easy it is to do something;; to have used all your power, money or supplies;; to have a conversation in an informal way;; to react quickly without thinking carefully first;; to fight against somebody with guns, especially until one side is killed or defeated;; to blame the person who gives the news that something bad has happened, instead of the person who is really responsible;; to talk with too much pride about something;; to talk about something that is private or secret;; to go in a boat over part of a river where the water flows very fast;; to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself

throw out (phrasal verb)

to force somebody to leave a place;; to say something in a way that suggests you have not given it a lot of thought;; to decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc.;; to produce smoke, light, heat, etc.;; to confuse something or make it wrong

scare (verb)

to frighten somebody;; to become frightened;; to frighten somebody very much;; to frighten somebody very much;; to frighten somebody very much;; to frighten somebody very much

pull through (phrasal verb)

to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.;; to succeed in doing something very difficult;; to help somebody get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.;; to help somebody succeed in doing something very difficult

pick up (phrasal verb)

to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve;; to start again; to continue;; to put things away and make things neat, especially for somebody else;; to answer a phone;; to go somewhere in your car and collect somebody who is waiting for you;; to allow somebody to get into your vehicle and take them somewhere;; to rescue somebody from the sea or from a dangerous place, especially one that is difficult to reach;; to start talking to somebody you do not know because you want to have a sexual relationship with them;; to arrest somebody;; to make somebody feel better;; to take hold of somebody/something and lift them/it up;; to get information or a skill by chance rather than by making a deliberate effort;; to identify or recognize something;; to collect something from a place;; to receive an electronic signal, sound or picture;; to buy something, especially cheaply or by chance;; to get or obtain something;; to find and follow a route;; to return to an earlier subject or situation in order to continue it;; to notice something that is not very obvious; to see something that you are looking for;; to put things away neatly;; to put things away and make a room neat

settle down (phrasal verb)

to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying;; to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place;; to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc.

receive (verb)

to get or accept something that is sent or given to you;; to experience or be given a particular type of treatment or an injury;; to react to something new, in a particular way;; to welcome or entertain a guest, especially formally;; to officially recognize and accept somebody as a member of a group;; to change broadcast signals into sounds or pictures on a television, radio, etc.;; to be able to hear a radio message that is being sent by somebody;; to buy or accept goods that you know have been stolen;; to be the player that the server hits the ball to;; to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one

throw away (phrasal verb)

to get rid of something that you no longer want;; to fail to make use of something; to waste something

obtain (verb)

to get something, especially by making an effort;; to exist

recover (verb)

to get well again after being ill/sick, hurt, etc.;; to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficulty;; to get back the same amount of money that you have spent or that is owed to you;; to get back or find something that was lost, stolen or missing;; to win back a position, level, status, etc. that has been lost;; to get back the use of your senses, control of your emotions, etc.

outline (verb)

to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something;; to show or mark the outer edge of something

scream (verb)

to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.;; to shout something in a loud, high voice because of fear, anger, etc.;; to make a loud, high noise; to move fast, making this noise;; to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about something

respond (verb)

to give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something;; to do something as a reaction to something that somebody has said or done;; to react quickly or in the correct way to something/somebody;; to improve as a result of a particular kind of treatment

tell (verb)

to give information to somebody by speaking or writing;; to give information about something;; to express something in words;; to let somebody know a secret;; to order or advise somebody to do something;; to know, see or judge something correctly;; to distinguish one thing or person from another;; to have an effect on somebody/something, especially a bad one;; with all people, etc. counted and included;; used to say that you know or can guess what somebody is going to say, especially because it is typical of them;; to hear people talking about something;; used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people;; used to introduce a suggestion;; used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe;; used when something bad has happened, to remind somebody that you warned them about it and they did not listen to you;; a way of referring to somebody talking publicly, usually for money, about a past sexual relationship with somebody famous;; to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something;; used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was;; to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened;; to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told;; used to introduce a question;; used to say that you understand what somebody is talking about and have had the same experience;; used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have said;; to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment;; to tell somebody about something that another person has done wrong;; to read the time from a clock, etc.;; to make it clear to somebody that you will no longer accept their bad behaviour;; to make it clear to somebody that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you;; used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen;; used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation;; used when admitting something;; you can never be sure, for example because things are not always what they appear to be;; I completely agree with you

teach (verb)

to give lessons to students in a school, college, university, etc.; to help somebody learn something by giving information about it;; to show somebody how to do something so that they will be able to do it themselves;; to make somebody feel or think in a different way;; to persuade somebody not to do something again by making them suffer so much that they are afraid to do it;; to tell or show somebody how to do something that they can already do well, and probably better than you can;; (you cannot) successfully make people change their ideas, methods of work, etc., when they have had them for a long time;; to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills

spend (verb)

to give money to pay for goods, services, etc.;; to use time for a particular purpose; to pass time;; to use energy, effort, etc., especially until it has all been used;; to stay with somebody for a night;; to stay with somebody for a night and have sex with them;; people say 'spend a penny' to avoid saying 'use the toilet'

report (verb)

to give people information about something that you have heard, seen, done, etc.;; to present a written or spoken account of an event in a newspaper, on television, etc.;; used to show that something has been stated, and you do not know if it is true or not;; to tell a person in authority about a crime, an accident, an illness, etc. or about something bad that somebody has done;; to tell somebody that you have arrived, for example for work or for a meeting with somebody

serve (verb)

to give somebody food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal;; to be enough for somebody/something;; to help a customer or sell them something in a shop/store;; to be useful to somebody in achieving or satisfying something;; to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service;; to be suitable for a particular use, especially when nothing else is available;; to have a particular effect or result;; to work or perform duties for a person, an organization, a country, etc.;; to spend a period of time in a particular job or training for a job;; to spend a period of time in prison;; to give or send somebody an official document, especially one that orders them to appear in court;; to start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it;; people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive;; if I remember correctly;; used to say that something that has happened to somebody is their own fault and they deserve it;; to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time;; to be useful for a particular purpose or period of time

pay (verb)

to give somebody money for work, goods, services, etc.;; to give somebody money that you owe them;; to produce a profit;; to result in some advantage or profit for somebody;; to suffer or be punished for your beliefs or actions;; used with some nouns to show that you are giving or doing the thing mentioned;; to cost/pay a lot of money;; a lot of trouble;; to pay careful attention to somebody/something;; the person who provides the money for something can also control how it is spent;; to treat somebody with great respect in order to gain favour with them;; to produce great advantages or profits;; to save as much money as it cost;; used to emphasize that something cost(s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted;; to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or something you have done;; to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of respect for them;; to pay too much money for something;; to make enough money to pay what it costs to keep it going;; to pay for everything yourself without having to rely on anyone else's money;; to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person; to take money from one thing to use for something else;; used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose

pass around (phrasal verb)

to give something to another person, who gives it to somebody else, etc. until everyone has seen it

pass round (phrasal verb)

to give something to another person, who gives it to somebody else, etc. until everyone has seen it

pass on (phrasal verb)

to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself

sell (verb)

to give something to somebody in exchange for money;; to offer something for people to buy;; to be bought by people in the way or in the numbers mentioned; to be offered at the price mentioned;; to make people want to buy something;; to persuade somebody that something is a good idea, service, product, etc.; to persuade somebody that you are the right person for a job, position, etc.;; to accept money or a reward from somebody for doing something that is against your principles;; to be very enthusiastic about something;; to sell quickly or in great numbers;; to have sex with somebody in exchange for money;; to give poor or unfair treatment to somebody you have promised to help;; to sell somebody or be sold something that has no value or is worth much less than the price paid;; to not value somebody/yourself highly enough and show this by the way you treat or present them/yourself;; to do anything, even something bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or power

provide (verb)

to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use;; to state that something will or must happen

present (verb)

to give something to somebody, especially formally at a ceremony;; to show or offer something for other people to look at or consider;; to show or describe something/somebody in a particular way;; to cause something to happen or be experienced;; to suddenly happen or become available;; to appear in a radio or television programme and introduce the different items in it;; to produce a show, play, broadcast, etc. for the public;; to introduce somebody formally, especially to somebody of higher rank or status;; to officially appear somewhere;; to offer or express something in speech or writing;; to give somebody a cheque or bill that they should pay;; to hold a rifle vertical in front of the body as a mark of respect

seem (linking verb)

to give the impression of being or doing something;; used to make what you say about your thoughts, feelings or actions less strong;; used to suggest that something is true when you are not certain or when you want to be polite

sink (verb)

to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance;; to damage a boat or ship so that it goes below the surface of the sea, etc.;; to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down;; to move slowly downwards;; to decrease in amount, volume, strength, etc.;; to become quieter;; to make a deep hole in the ground;; to place something in the ground by digging;; to prevent somebody or somebody's plans from succeeding;; to hit a ball into a hole in golf or snooker;; to drink something quickly, especially a large amount of alcohol;; an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realize that something bad has happened or is going to happen;; to be in a state of unhappiness or deep thought;; used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left;; used to say that somebody suddenly feels sad or depressed about something;; to agree to forget about your disagreements;; to be in a situation where you will either succeed by your own efforts or fail completely;; to have such low moral standards that you do something very bad

travel (verb)

to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance;; to go or move at a particular speed, in a particular direction, or a particular distance;; to be still in good condition after a long journey;; to be equally successful in another place and not just where it began;; to go fast;; to move while you are holding the ball, in a way that is not allowed;; to take very little with you when you go on a trip

pass by (phrasal verb)

to go past;; to happen without affecting somebody/something

pass through (phrasal verb)

to go through a town, etc., stopping there for a short time but not staying

turn to (phrasal verb)

to go to somebody/something for help, advice, etc.

occur (verb)

to happen;; to exist or be found somewhere

think (verb)

to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody; to believe something;; to use your mind to consider something, to form connected ideas, to try to solve problems, etc.;; to have ideas, words or images in your mind;; to form an idea of something; to imagine something;; to expect something;; to think in a particular way or on a particular subject;; used in questions to show that you are angry or surprised;; used to make something you say sound less definite or more polite;; to intend something; to have a plan about something;; to remember something; to have something come into your mind;; to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do;; used when you suddenly remember something or realize that it might be important;; used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about something;; used to say very strongly that you do not agree with something, or that something is not possible;; used to draw attention to a fact that is not obvious or has not previously been mentioned;; used to say that you hope or believe that something is true;; that is what I expected or suspected;; used when you are thinking or trying to remember something;; to consider it right or acceptable to do something; to decide or choose to do something;; to say or think bad things about somebody;; to consider a situation again and perhaps change your idea or intention;; to say what your thoughts are as you have them;; to have a higher opinion of somebody;; to decide not to do something after thinking further about it;; used as a polite response when somebody has said sorry to you or thanked you;; to consider an activity to be normal and not particularly unusual or difficult;; to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation;; to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination;; to think in a clear or logical way;; to think carefully before deciding to do something;; to have a very good, poor, etc. opinion of somebody/something;; used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something

smell (verb)

to have a particular smell;; to notice or recognize a particular smell;; to be able to notice and recognize smells;; to put your nose near something and breathe in so that you can discover or identify its smell;; to have an unpleasant smell;; to feel that something exists or is going to happen;; to still have a good reputation, even though you have been involved in something that might have given people a bad opinion of you;; what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called;; to suspect that something is wrong about a situation;; used to tell somebody to become aware of what is really happening in a situation, especially when this is something unpleasant

remember (verb)

to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the past;; to bring back to your mind a fact, piece of information, etc. that you knew;; to keep an important fact in your mind;; to not forget to do something; to actually do what you have to do;; to think about somebody with respect, especially when saying a prayer;; to give money, a present, etc. to somebody/something;; to be famous or known for a particular thing that you have done in the past

possess (verb)

to have or own something;; to have a particular quality or feature;; to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc.;; to make somebody do something that seems strange or unreasonable

share (verb)

to have or use something at the same time as somebody else;; to divide something between two or more people;; to give some of what you have to somebody else; to let somebody use something that is yours;; to have the same feelings, ideas, experiences, etc. as somebody else;; to tell other people about your ideas, experiences and feelings;; to be equally involved in something or responsible for something;; used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way;; if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious

mean (verb)

to have something as a meaning;; to intend to say something on a particular occasion;; to have something as a purpose or intention;; to intend somebody to be or do something;; to have something as a result or a likely result;; to be of value or importance to somebody;; to be generally considered to be something;; used to explain or correct what you have just said;; to be serious in your intentions;; to not have any intention of hurting somebody;; used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask somebody if they really mean what they say;; to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good

owe (verb)

to have to pay somebody for something that you have already received or return money that you have borrowed;; to feel that you ought to do something for somebody or give them something, especially because they have done something for you;; to exist or be successful because of the help or influence of somebody/something;; to have to obey or be loyal to somebody who is in a position of authority or power

live 1 (verb)

to have your home in a particular place;; to remain alive;; to be alive, especially at a particular time;; to spend your life in a particular way;; to continue to exist or be remembered;; to have a full and exciting life;; to have enough money to be able to live a very comfortable life;; if two people are in each other's pockets, they are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other;; to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die;; to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing;; the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you;; to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities;; to be very enthusiastic about something;; used to say that you should accept other people's opinions and behaviour even though they are different from your own;; to earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means;; to have a way of life that seems perfect;; to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money;; to behave as though society, etc. has not changed, when in fact it has;; to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married;; to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money;; to keep something important about yourself a secret from other people, so that they do not know what you really think, what you are really like, etc.;; to have enough money to be able to afford expensive things, food, drink, etc.;; to eat whatever food you can grow, kill or find yourself;; to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money;; used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue;; used to say that you hope somebody/something will live or last for a long time;; you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you;; used to tell somebody that if they have not had a particular experience their life is not complete;; used to express surprise at something new or unexpected you have been told

remind (verb)

to help somebody remember something, especially something important that they must do

promote (verb)

to help something to happen or develop;; to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price;; to move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job;; to move a sports team from playing with one group of teams to playing in a better group

strike (verb)

to hit somebody/something hard or with force;; to hit somebody/something with your hand or a weapon;; to hit or kick a ball, etc.;; to attack somebody/something, especially suddenly;; to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on somebody/something;; to come into somebody's mind suddenly;; to give somebody a particular impression;; to fall on a surface;; to put somebody suddenly into a particular state;; to refuse to work, because of a disagreement over pay or conditions;; to rub something such as a match against a surface so that it produces a flame; to produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface;; to show the time by making a ringing noise, etc.;; to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting something;; to discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling;; to go somewhere with great energy or purpose;; to be impressed or interested by somebody/something; to like somebody/something very much;; to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangement;; if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are;; to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich;; to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion;; an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice;; to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind;; to manage to find a way of being fair to two opposing things; to find an acceptable position which is between two things;; to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage;; to do something in support of/against a belief, principle, etc.;; to make somebody be afraid, etc.;; to find or do something that brings you a lot of success or money;; to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly;; to have good luck;; to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression;; to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm;; to make use of an opportunity immediately;; near enough to be reached or attacked easily; near enough to reach or attack something easily

punch (verb)

to hit somebody/something hard with your fist (= closed hand);; to make a hole in something with a punch (3) or some other sharp object;; to press buttons or keys on a computer, telephone, etc. in order to operate it;; to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have

tap (verb)

to hit somebody/something quickly and lightly;; if you tap your fingers, feet, etc. or they tap, you hit them gently against a table, the floor, etc., for example to the rhythm of music;; to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists;; to fit a device to a telephone so that somebody's calls can be listened to secretly;; to cut into a tree in order to get liquid from it;; to choose somebody to do a particular job;; to produce a tap (6)

pull (verb)

to hold something firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself;; to remove something from a place by pulling;; to move somebody/something in a particular direction by pulling;; to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you;; to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force;; to open or close curtains, etc.;; to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force;; to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment;; to move or make a vehicle move sideways;; to work hard and use a lot of power;; to use oars to move a boat along;; to attract the interest or support of somebody/something;; to attract somebody sexually;; to succeed in playing a trick on somebody, committing a crime, etc.;; to cancel an event; to stop showing an advertisement, etc.;; to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before;; used to say that it is very difficult to make somebody do something;; to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely;; to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely;; to improve your situation yourself, without help from other people;; to trick somebody;; to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems;; to succeed in doing something difficult by making an extra effort or doing something clever or surprising;; to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true;; to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like somebody/something or in order to make somebody laugh;; used to show that you do not believe what somebody has just said;; to make the greatest effort possible to achieve something;; to put an end to somebody's project, a plan, etc.;; to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody;; to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want;; to take help or support away from somebody suddenly;; to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.;; to suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem;; to use your influence in order to get an advantage for somebody;; to control events or the actions of other people;; to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else;; to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.;; to try to trick somebody; to hide your real actions or intentions from somebody

look through (phrasal verb)

to ignore somebody by pretending not to see them;; to examine or read something quickly

reform (verb)

to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it;; to improve your behaviour; to make somebody do this

progress (verb)

to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress;; to move forward;; to go forward in time

preserve (verb)

to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept;; to keep something in its original state in good condition;; to prevent something, especially food, from decaying by treating it in a particular way;; to keep somebody/something alive, or safe from harm or danger

record (verb)

to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down, filming them, storing them in a computer, etc.;; to make a copy of music, a film/movie, etc. by storing it on tape or a disc so that you can listen to or watch it again;; to perform music so that it can be copied onto and kept on tape;; to make an official or legal statement about something;; to show a particular measurement or amount

save (verb)

to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc.;; to keep money instead of spending it, especially in order to buy a particular thing;; to collect something because you like it or for a special purpose;; to keep something to use or enjoy in the future;; to avoid wasting something or using more than necessary;; to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant; to make somebody able to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant;; to prevent an opponent's shot from going in the goal;; to make a computer keep work, for example by putting it on a disk;; to be completely unable to do something;; to rescue somebody from a very difficult situation;; used to tell somebody that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying something because it will not change anything;; to prevent failure or defeat, when this seems certain to happen;; to avoid or help somebody avoid embarrassment;; to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation

retain (verb)

to keep something; to continue to have something;; to continue to hold or contain something;; if a member of the public retains somebody such as a lawyer, he or she pays money regularly or in advance so the lawyer, etc. will do work for him or her

run through (phrasal verb)

to kill somebody by sticking a knife, sword, etc. through them;; to discuss, repeat or read something quickly;; to pass quickly through something;; to be present in every part of something;; to perform, act or practise something;; to use up or spend money carelessly

recognize (verb)

to know who somebody is or what something is when you see or hear them or it, because you have seen or heard them or it before;; to admit or to be aware that something exists or is true;; to accept and approve of somebody/something officially;; to be thought of as very good or important by people in general;; to give somebody official thanks for something that they have done or achieved

set out (phrasal verb)

to leave a place and begin a journey;; to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal;; to arrange or display things;; to present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way, in speech or writing

turn off (phrasal verb)

to leave a road in order to travel on another;; to stop listening to or thinking about somebody/something;; to make somebody feel bored or not interested;; to stop somebody feeling sexually attracted; to make somebody have a feeling of disgust;; to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.

run away (phrasal verb)

to leave somebody/a place suddenly; to escape from somebody/a place

take off (phrasal verb)

to leave the ground and begin to fly;; to leave a place, especially in a hurry;; to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly;; to copy somebody's voice, actions or manner in an amusing way;; to make somebody stop playing, acting, etc. and leave the field or the stage;; to remove something, especially a piece of clothing from your/somebody's body;; to have a period of time as a break from work;; to stop a public service, television programme, performances of a show, etc.;; to remove some of somebody's hair, part of somebody's body, etc.;; to leave a place; to make somebody leave a place;; to remove somebody from something such as a job, position, piece of equipment, etc.;; to remove an amount of money or a number of marks, points, etc. in order to reduce the total;; to stop something from being sold

pull off (phrasal verb)

to leave the road in order to stop for a short time;; to succeed in doing something difficult

quit (verb)

to leave your job, school, etc.;; to stop doing something;; to leave the place where you live;; to close a computer program or application

move out (phrasal verb)

to leave your old home

release (verb)

to let somebody/something come out of a place where they have been kept or trapped;; to stop holding something or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly, fall, etc. freely;; to express feelings such as anger or worry in order to get rid of them;; to free somebody from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc.;; to remove something from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function;; to make something less tight;; to make something available to the public;; to make something available that had previously been restricted

raise (verb)

to lift or move something to a higher level;; to move something/somebody/yourself to a vertical position;; to increase the amount or level of something;; to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something;; to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with;; to cause or produce something; to make something appear;; to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself;; to breed particular farm animals; to grow particular crops;; to end a restriction on somebody/something;; to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or telephone;; to make somebody who has died come to life again;; to make a higher bet than another player in a card game;; to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times;; to make somebody angry;; to do nothing to help somebody;; to hit or threaten to hit somebody;; to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance;; to show that you disapprove of or are surprised by something;; to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink;; to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody;; to expect more/less from a situation;; to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation;; to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering;; to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave;; to increase the level of something, especially demands or sums of money

prefer (verb)

to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better;; to accuse somebody formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court

restrict (verb)

to limit the size, amount or range of something;; to stop somebody/something from moving or acting freely;; to control something with rules or laws;; to allow yourself or somebody to have only a limited amount of something or to do only a particular kind of activity

live together (phrasal verb)

to live in the same house;; to share a home and have a sexual relationship without being married

read (verb)

to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols;; to go through written or printed words, etc. in silence or speaking them to other people;; to discover or find out about somebody/something by reading;; to guess what somebody else is thinking;; to look at the movements of somebody's lips to learn what they are saying;; to understand something in a particular way;; to have something written on it; to be written in a particular way;; to give a particular impression when read;; to show a particular weight, pressure, etc.;; to get information from a measuring instrument;; to hear and understand somebody speaking on a radio set;; to replace one word, etc. with another when correcting a text;; to study a subject, especially at a university;; to take information from a disk;; to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated;; to understand easily what somebody is thinking or feeling;; used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying;; to tell somebody with force that they must not do something;; to accept something without discussing it

stare (verb)

to look at somebody/something for a long time;; to be obvious or easy to see;; to be certain to happen;; to be unable to avoid something

seek (verb)

to look for something/somebody;; to try to obtain or achieve something;; to ask somebody for something;; to try to do something;; looking for or trying to get the thing mentioned; the activity of doing this;; to try to find a way to become rich, especially by going to another place

lock up (phrasal verb)

to make a building safe by locking the doors and windows;; to put somebody in prison;; to put something in a safe place that can be locked;; to put money into an investment that you cannot easily turn into cash

reproduce (verb)

to make a copy of a picture, piece of text, etc.;; to produce something again; to make something happen again in the same way;; if people, plants, animals, etc. reproduce or reproduce themselves, they produce young

tackle (verb)

to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation;; to speak to somebody about a problem or difficult situation;; to try and take the ball from an opponent;; to make an opponent fall to the ground in order to stop them running;; to deal with somebody who is violent or threatening you

take away (phrasal verb)

to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear;; to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat, for example at home

pour (verb)

to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle;; to flow quickly in a continuous stream;; to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass;; when rain pours down or when it's pouring (with) rain, rain is falling heavily;; to come or go somewhere continuously in large numbers;; used to say that when one bad thing happens to you, other bad things happen soon after;; to speak about somebody/something in a way that shows that you do not respect them or have a good opinion of them;; to try to settle a disagreement or argument;; to tell somebody all your problems, feelings, etc.;; to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something

smile (verb)

to make a smile appear on your face;; to say or express something with a smile;; to give a smile of a particular type;; to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about something

try (verb)

to make an attempt or effort to do or get something;; to use, do or test something in order to see if it is good, suitable, etc.;; to examine evidence in court and decide whether somebody is innocent or guilty;; to try as hard as you can (to do something);; to do as much as you can to try to achieve something;; used to say that although somebody has not succeeded in something, they have tried very hard;; used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it;; to do something such as an activity or a sport for the first time;; to behave badly towards somebody or try to get something from them, even though you know this will make them angry;; to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody;; to do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed;; to make somebody feel impatient

manufacture (verb)

to make goods in large quantities, using machinery;; to invent a story, an excuse, etc.;; to produce a substance

sing (verb)

to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune;; to make high musical sounds;; to make a high ringing sound like a whistle;; used for saying that a situation may still change, for example that a contest, election, etc. is not finished yet, and somebody still has a chance to win it;; to change your opinion about somebody/something or your attitude towards somebody/something;; to show that you are in agreement with each other by saying the same things in public

persuade (verb)

to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it;; to make somebody believe that something is true

offend (verb)

to make somebody feel upset because of something you say or do that is rude or embarrassing;; to seem unpleasant to somebody;; to commit a crime or crimes;; to be against what people believe is morally right

tear up 1 (phrasal verb)

to make somebody feel very unhappy or worried;; to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces

scare away (phrasal verb)

to make somebody go away by frightening them

scare off (phrasal verb)

to make somebody go away by frightening them;; to make somebody afraid of or nervous about doing something, especially without intending to

pull down (phrasal verb)

to make somebody less happy, healthy or successful;; to destroy a building completely;; to earn the large amount of money mentioned

satisfy (verb)

to make somebody pleased by doing or giving them what they want;; to provide what is wanted, needed or asked for;; to make somebody certain something is true or has been done

punish (verb)

to make somebody suffer because they have broken the law or done something wrong;; to set the punishment for a particular crime;; to blame yourself for something that has happened

shoot down (phrasal verb)

to make somebody/something fall to the ground by shooting them/it;; to be very critical of somebody's ideas, opinions, etc.

tire out (phrasal verb)

to make somebody/yourself feel very tired

show (verb)

to make something clear; to prove something;; to let somebody see something;; to help somebody to do something by letting them watch you do it or by explaining it;; to point to something so that somebody can see where or what it is;; to lead or guide somebody to a place;; to make it clear that you have a particular quality;; to behave in a particular way towards somebody;; if a feeling or quality shows, or if you show it, people can see it;; if something shows, people can see it. If something shows a mark, dirt, etc., the mark can be seen.;; to give particular information, or a time or measurement;; to be of somebody/something; to represent somebody/something;; to be or make something available for the public to see;; to prove that you can do something or are something;; to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something;; to enter an animal in a competition;; to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same;; to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing;; used to say that something proves something;; to ask somebody to leave, because they are no longer welcome;; to appear among your friends or in public;; to make your plans or intentions known;; to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done;; to do something first so that other people can follow;; to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have;; to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary;; (to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of something

shut (verb)

to make something close; to become closed;; when a shop/store, restaurant, etc. shuts or when somebody shuts it, it stops being open for business and you cannot go into it;; to make it unlikely that something will happen;; to not talk about something to somebody because it is a secret or because it will upset or annoy them;; to refuse to listen to something;; to pretend that you have not noticed something so that you do not have to deal with it;; a rude way of telling somebody to be quiet or stop talking;; to shut a door hard when somebody is trying to come in;; to refuse to talk to somebody or meet them, in a rude way;; to close a business permanently or to stop working for the day;; having enough experience to be able to do something easily

maintain (verb)

to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.;; to keep a building, a machine, etc. in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly;; to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it;; to support somebody/something over a long period of time by giving money, paying for food, etc.

limit to (phrasal verb)

to make something exist or happen only in a particular place or within a particular group

send (verb)

to make something go or be taken to a place, especially by post/mail, email, radio, etc.;; to tell somebody something by sending them a message;; to tell somebody to go somewhere or to do something; to arrange for somebody to go somewhere;; to make something/somebody move quickly or suddenly;; to make somebody behave or react in a particular way;; used to send good wishes to somebody;; to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away;; used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it

result in (phrasal verb)

to make something happen

reveal (verb)

to make something known to somebody;; to show something that previously could not be seen

reduce (verb)

to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.;; if you reduce a liquid or a liquid reduces, you boil it so that it becomes less in quantity;; to lose weight by limiting the amount and type of food that you eat;; to add one or more electrons to a substance or to remove oxygen from a substance;; the state of being poorer than you were before. People say 'living in reduced circumstances' to avoid saying 'poor'.

stretch (verb)

to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer, etc. in this way;; to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop;; to pull something so that it is smooth and tight;; to put your arms or legs out straight and contract your muscles;; to put out an arm or a leg in order to reach something;; to spread over an area of land;; to continue over a period of time;; to be enough to buy or pay for something;; to make use of a lot of your money, supplies, time, etc.;; to make use of all somebody's skill, intelligence, etc.;; to use something in a way that would not normally be considered fair, acceptable, etc.;; to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation;; to go for a short walk after sitting for some time;; to allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation

prepare (verb)

to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something;; to make yourself ready to do something or for something that you expect to happen;; to make food ready to be eaten;; to make a medicine or chemical substance, for example by mixing other substances together;; to make it possible or easier for something to be achieved

protect (verb)

to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.;; to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.;; to help an industry in your own country by taxing goods from other countries so that there is less competition;; to provide somebody/something with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.;; to restrict access to data, a web page, etc., for example by using passwords or encryption (= special codes)

pronounce (verb)

to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way;; to say or give something formally, officially or publicly

produce (verb)

to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities;; to grow or make something as part of a natural process; to have a baby or young animal;; to create something, especially when skill is needed;; to cause a particular result or effect;; to show something or make something appear from somewhere;; if a town, country, etc. produces somebody with a particular skill or quality, the person comes from that town, country, etc.;; to be in charge of preparing a film/movie, play, etc. for the public to see

resort to (phrasal verb)

to make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution

meet up (phrasal verb)

to meet somebody, especially by arrangement

meet with (phrasal verb)

to meet somebody, especially for discussions;; to be received or treated by somebody in a particular way;; to experience something unpleasant;; to react to something in a particular way

refer to (phrasal verb)

to mention or speak about somebody/something;; to describe or be connected to somebody/something;; to look at something or ask a person for information;; to send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision

stir (verb)

to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly;; to move, or to make something move, slightly;; to move, or to make somebody move, in order to do something;; to make somebody excited or make them feel something strongly;; to begin to be felt;; to try to cause trouble;; to make somebody excited;; to begin to move; to hurry

pull out (phrasal verb)

to move away from the side of the road, etc.;; to leave a station;; to move away from something or stop being involved in it;; to make somebody/something move away from something or stop being involved in it

stand back (phrasal verb)

to move back from a place;; to be located away from something;; to think about a situation as if you are not involved in it

slide (verb)

to move easily over a smooth or wet surface; to make something move in this way;; to move quickly and quietly, for example in order not to be noticed; to make something move in this way;; to become gradually lower or of less value;; to move gradually into a worse situation

sit down (phrasal verb)

to move from a standing position to a sitting position

transfer (verb)

to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another;; to move from one job, school, situation, etc. to another; to arrange for somebody to move;; if you transfer a feeling, a disease, or power, etc., or if it transfers from one person to another, the second person has it, often instead of the first;; to officially arrange for something to belong to somebody else or for somebody else to control something;; to move, or to move somebody, to a different sports team, especially a professional football (soccer ) team;; to change to a different vehicle during a journey; to arrange for somebody to change to a different vehicle during a journey;; to copy information, music, an idea, etc. from one method of recording or presenting it to another; to be recorded or presented in a different way

speed up (phrasal verb)

to move or happen faster; to make something move or happen faster

shake (verb)

to move or make somebody/something move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down;; to move something in a particular direction by shaking;; to turn your head from side to side as a way of saying 'no' or to show sadness, disapproval, doubt, etc.;; to take somebody's hand and move it up and down as a way of saying hello or to show that you agree about something;; to show that you are angry with somebody; to threaten somebody by shaking your fist (= closed hand);; to make short quick movements that you cannot control, for example because you are cold or afraid;; to sound unsteady, usually because you are nervous, upset or angry;; to shock or upset somebody very much;; to make a belief or an idea less certain;; to get rid of something;; to be very frightened or nervous;; used to tell somebody to start to do something or to hurry;; to cause people to question their basic beliefs about something

turn (verb)

to move or make something move around a central point;; to move your body or part of your body so as to face or start moving in a different direction;; to move something so that it is in a different position or facing a different direction;; to change the direction you are moving or travelling in; to make something change the direction it is moving in;; to curve in a particular direction;; to aim or point something in a particular direction;; to start to come in or go out;; to make or let somebody/something go into a particular place or state;; to fold something in a particular way;; to perform a movement by moving your body in a circle;; if you turn a page of a book or magazine, you move it so that you can read the next page;; if a game turns or somebody turns it, it changes the way it is developing so that a different person or team starts to win;; to change into a particular state or condition; to make something do this;; to reach or pass a particular age or time;; when your stomach turns or something turns your stomach, you feel as though you will vomit;; to shape something on a lathe;; as was shown or proved by later events;; to be well, badly, etc. dressed;; used to report what somebody says or does, when this is surprising or annoying

rush (verb)

to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast;; to transport or send somebody/something somewhere with great speed;; to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully;; to try to attack or capture somebody/something suddenly;; to run into somebody who has the ball;; to move forward and gain ground by carrying the ball and not passing it;; to give a lot of attention to somebody, especially to a student because you want them to join your fraternity or sorority;; to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do;; people with little experience try to do the difficult or dangerous things which more experienced people would not consider doing

pass (verb)

to move past or to the other side of somebody/something;; to go or move in the direction mentioned;; to make something move in the direction or into the position mentioned;; to give something to somebody by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it;; to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own side;; to be given to another person after first belonging to somebody else, especially after the first person has died;; to become greater than a particular total;; to change from one state or condition to another;; when time passes, it goes by;; to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for something;; to come to an end; to be over;; to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.;; to test somebody and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standard;; to accept a proposal, law, etc. by voting;; to be allowed;; to happen; to be said or done;; to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz;; to say that you do not want something that is offered to you;; to say or state something, especially officially;; to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etc.;; to refuse to play a card or make a bid1 (4) when it is your turn;; to send something out from the body as or with waste matter;; to happen;; if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing;; if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing;; to collect money from a number of people, for example to buy a present for somebody;; to be accepted as of a good enough standard;; to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them;; to urinate

pull over (phrasal verb)

to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass;; to make a driver or vehicle move to the side of the road

run (verb)

to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk;; to travel a particular distance by running;; to run as a sport;; to take part in a race;; to make a race take place;; to hurry from one place to another;; to be in charge of a business, etc.;; to make a service, course of study, etc. available to people;; to own and use a vehicle or machine;; to operate or function; to make something do this;; to travel on a particular route;; to make buses, trains, etc. travel on a particular route;; to drive somebody to a place in a car;; to move, especially quickly, in a particular direction;; to move something in a particular direction;; to lead or stretch from one place to another; to make something do this;; to continue for a particular period of time without stopping;; to operate or be valid for a particular period of time;; to happen at the time mentioned;; to bring or take something into a country illegally and secretly;; to have particular words, contents, etc.;; to flow;; to make liquid flow;; to send out a liquid;; to be covered with a liquid;; if the colour runs in a piece of clothing when it gets wet, it dissolves and may come out of the clothing into other things;; to melt;; to become different in a particular way, especially a bad way;; to be at or near a particular level;; to print and publish an item or a story;; to do a test/check on something;; to be a candidate in an election for a political position, especially in the US;; if tights or stockings run, a long thin hole appears in them;; a situation in which somebody only just wins or loses, for example in a competition or an election;; to be pleased to do what somebody wants;; to start doing something and continue very quickly and successfully;; to run in order to escape from somebody/something;; working fully and correctly

rub (verb)

to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly;; to press two surfaces against each other and move them backwards and forwards; to be pressed together and move in this way;; to move backwards and forwards many times against something while pressing it, especially causing pain or damage;; to spread a liquid or other substance over a surface while pressing firmly;; to have no money; to be very stupid, etc.;; to keep reminding somebody in an unkind way of their past mistakes;; to make a difficult experience even more difficult for somebody;; to meet and spend time with a famous person, socially or as part of your job;; to make somebody annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying something that offends them

shift (verb)

to move, or move something, from one position or place to another;; to move quickly;; to change from one state, position, etc. to another;; to change your opinion of or attitude towards something, or change the way that you do something;; to make somebody else responsible for something you should do or something bad that you have done;; to remove something such as a dirty mark;; to sell goods, especially goods that are difficult to sell;; to change the gears when you are driving a vehicle;; to change your opinion about a subject, especially during a discussion;; used to describe a situation that changes so often that it is difficult to understand or deal with it

rely on (phrasal verb)

to need or depend on somebody/something;; to trust or have faith in somebody/something

rely upon (phrasal verb)

to need or depend on somebody/something;; to trust or have faith in somebody/something

require (verb)

to need something; to depend on somebody/something;; to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a particular law or set of rules

stop (verb)

to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move;; to no longer continue to do something; to make somebody/something no longer do something;; to end or finish; to make something end or finish;; to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening;; to end an activity for a short time in order to do something;; to no longer work or function; to make something no longer work or function;; to stay somewhere for a short time, especially at somebody's house;; to prevent money from being paid;; to block, fill or close a hole, an opening, etc.;; to be willing to do anything to get what you want, even if it is dishonest or wrong;; to stop measuring time in a game or an activity that has a time limit;; to suddenly make somebody stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because something has frightened or surprised you;; to suddenly stop, or make somebody suddenly stop, doing something;; to be unwilling to do something because it may involve a risk, but to nearly do it

stay out of (phrasal verb)

to not become involved in something that does not concern you;; to avoid something

stay away (phrasal verb)

to not go near a particular person or place

spread (verb)

to open something that has been folded so that it covers a larger area than before;; to arrange objects so that they cover a large area and can be seen easily;; to place the thumb and a finger of one hand on the screen of an electronic device such as a mobile/cell phone or small computer and move them apart to make the image on the screen larger, as though it is closer;; to move your arms, legs, fingers, etc. far apart from each other;; to affect or make something affect, be known by, or be used by more and more people;; to cover, or to make something cover, a larger and larger area;; to cause somebody/something to be in a number of different places;; to cover a large area;; to put a layer of a substance onto the surface of something; to be able to be put onto a surface;; to separate something into parts and divide them between different times or different people;; to become known by more and more people very quickly;; to consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something;; to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.;; to tell people about something;; to try to do so many different things at the same time that you do not do any of them well

mount (verb)

to organize and begin something;; to increase gradually;; to go up something, or up on to something that is raised;; to get on a bicycle, horse, etc. in order to ride it;; to fix something into position on something, so that you can use it, look at it or study it;; to get onto the back of a female animal in order to have sex;; to watch or protect somebody/something

sort out (phrasal verb)

to organize the contents of something; to tidy something;; to organize something successfully;; to separate something from a larger group;; to deal with somebody's/your own problems successfully;; to deal with somebody who is causing trouble, etc. especially by punishing or attacking them

pay out (phrasal verb)

to pay a large sum of money for something;; to pass a length of rope through your hands

pay up (phrasal verb)

to pay all the money that you owe to somebody, especially when you do not want to or when the payment is late

listen (verb)

to pay attention to somebody/something that you can hear;; to take notice of what somebody says to you so that you follow their advice or believe them;; used to tell somebody to take notice of what you are going to say

project (verb)

to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future;; to estimate what the size, cost or amount of something will be in the future based on what is happening now;; to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen;; to stick out beyond an edge or a surface;; to present somebody/something/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression;; to send or throw something up or away from yourself

stick up (phrasal verb)

to point upwards or be above a surface

squeeze (verb)

to press something firmly, especially with your fingers;; to get liquid out of something by pressing or twisting it hard;; to force somebody/something/yourself into or through a small space;; to get something by putting pressure on somebody, threatening them, etc.;; to strictly limit or reduce the amount of money that somebody/something has or can use;; to get as much money, information, etc. out of somebody as you can

seal off (phrasal verb)

to prevent people from entering a particular area

shut out (phrasal verb)

to prevent somebody/something from entering a place;; to not allow a person to share or be part of your thoughts; to stop yourself from having particular feelings

publish (verb)

to produce a book, magazine, CD-ROM, etc. and sell it to the public;; to print a letter, an article, etc. in a newspaper or magazine;; to make something available to the public on the Internet;; to have your work printed and sold to the public;; to make official information known to the public

print off (phrasal verb)

to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form

print out (phrasal verb)

to produce a document or information from a computer in printed form

print (verb)

to produce letters, pictures, etc. on paper using a machine that puts ink on the surface;; to produce books, newspapers, etc. by printing them in large quantities;; to publish something in printed form;; to produce a photograph from a film;; to write without joining the letters together;; to make a mark on a soft surface by pressing;; to make a design on a surface or cloth by pressing a surface against it which has been coloured with ink or dye;; used to describe a business which makes a lot of money with little effort;; having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would;; what is published in books, newspapers, etc.

shine (verb)

to produce or reflect light; to be bright;; to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction;; to polish something; to make something smooth and bright;; to be very good at something;; a man who saves somebody, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation;; to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last;; usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active

set up (phrasal verb)

to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something;; to make somebody healthier, stronger, more lively, etc.;; to trick somebody, especially by making them appear guilty of something;; to build something or put something somewhere;; to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use;; to arrange for something to happen;; to create something or start it;; to start a process or a series of events;; to start running a business

stick (verb)

to push something, usually a sharp object, into something; to be pushed into something;; to fix something to something else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to something in this way;; to put something in a place, especially quickly or carelessly;; used to say in a rude and angry way that you are not interested in what somebody has, offers, does, etc.;; to become fixed in one position and impossible to move;; to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person;; to become accepted;; to not take any more cards;; people remember and believe the bad things they hear about other people, even if they are later shown to be false;; to try to become involved in something that does not concern you;; to kick somebody very hard, especially when they are on the ground;; to attack somebody by criticizing them when they are in a difficult situation;; to be very unfriendly to somebody and try to harm them;; to give your opinion, advice, etc. without being asked and when it is probably not wanted;; to form the shape of a V with the two fingers nearest your thumb and raise your hand in the air with the back part of it facing somebody, done to be rude to them or to show them that you are angry;; to be very noticeable in an unpleasant way;; to be very obvious or noticeable;; to be remembered for a long time;; to be difficult or impossible to say;; to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry;; to do or say something when there is a risk that you may be wrong;; to refuse to change your mind about something even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong;; to make it clear to somebody that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you

settle (verb)

to put an end to an argument or a disagreement;; to decide or arrange something finally;; to make a place your permanent home;; to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists;; to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position;; to put something carefully in a position so that it does not move;; to become or make somebody/something become calm or relaxed;; to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something;; to sink slowly down; to make something do this;; to pay the money that you owe;; to wait for a situation to become clear or certain;; to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past

pack (verb)

to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home;; to put something into a container so that it can be stored, transported or sold;; to protect something that breaks easily by surrounding it with soft material;; to preserve food in a particular substance;; to fill something with a lot of people or things;; to press something such as snow or soil to form a thick hard mass;; to carry a gun;; to have something;; to leave a person or place permanently, especially after a disagreement;; to be capable of hitting somebody very hard;; to have a powerful effect on somebody;; to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away

try on (phrasal verb)

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

make up (phrasal verb)

to put powder, lipstick, etc. on your/somebody's face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc.;; to form something;; to put something together from several different things;; to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain somebody;; to complete a number or an amount required;; to replace something that has been lost; to compensate for something;; to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together;; to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed;; to clean a hotel room and make the bed;; to end a disagreement with somebody and become friends again

shut in (phrasal verb)

to put somebody in a room and keep them there; to go to a room and stay there;; to trap something by closing a door, lid, etc. on it

set (verb)

to put something/somebody in a particular place or position;; to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state; to start something happening;; to place the action of a play, novel or film/movie in a particular place, time, etc.;; to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready for use or in position;; to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal;; to put a precious stone into a piece of jewellery;; to arrange or fix something; to decide on something;; to fix something so that others copy it or try to achieve it;; to give somebody a piece of work, a task, etc.;; to become firm or hard;; to fix your face into a firm expression;; to arrange somebody's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style;; to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will heal; to heal in this way;; to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing;; to write music to go with words;; to go down below the horizon

touch (verb)

to put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something;; to be or come so close together that there is no space between;; to move something, especially in such a way that you damage it; to hit or harm somebody;; to make somebody feel upset or sympathetic;; to affect or concern somebody/something;; to eat, drink or use something;; to be as good as somebody in skill, quality, etc.;; to reach a particular level, etc.;; to become connected with or work with a situation or person;; to be seen on somebody's face for a short time;; to have a small amount of a particular quality;; to upset somebody by reminding them of something they are particularly sensitive about;; to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.;; to not hurt somebody physically in any way;; to refuse to get involved with somebody/something or in a particular situation;; to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm;; to make contact with somebody again;; to reach the ground at the bottom of an area of water;; to reach the worst possible state or condition;; to show too much respect for somebody, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you;; used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bringing bad luck

lift (verb)

to raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level;; to take hold of somebody/something and move them/it to a different position;; to transport people or things by air;; to remove or end restrictions;; to become or make somebody more cheerful;; to rise and disappear;; to steal something;; to use somebody's ideas or words without asking permission or without saying where they come from;; to dig up vegetables or plants from the ground;; to make the amount or level of something greater; to become greater in amount or level;; to do nothing to help somebody

qualify (verb)

to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams;; to give somebody the skills and knowledge they need to do something;; to have or give somebody the right to do something;; to be of a high enough standard to enter a competition; to defeat another person or team in order to enter or continue in a competition;; to have the right qualities to be described as a particular thing;; to add something to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general;; to describe another word in a particular way

read over (phrasal verb)

to read something carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or check details

read through (phrasal verb)

to read something carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or check details

read out (phrasal verb)

to read something using your voice, especially to other people

register (verb)

to record your/somebody's/something's name on an official list;; to make your opinion known officially or publicly;; if a measuring instrument registers an amount or something registers an amount on a measuring instrument, the instrument shows or records that amount;; to show or express a feeling;; to notice something and remember it; to be noticed;; to send something by mail, paying extra money to protect it against loss or damage

reject (verb)

to refuse to accept or consider something;; to refuse to accept somebody for a job, position, etc.;; to decide not to use, sell, publish, etc. something because its quality is not good enough;; to not accept a new organ after a transplant operation, by producing substances that attack the organ;; to fail to give a person or an animal enough care or affection

resist (verb)

to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening;; to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop something from happening;; to stop yourself from having something you like or doing something you very much want to do;; to not be harmed or damaged by something

turn down (phrasal verb)

to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it;; to reduce the noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls

recall (verb)

to remember something;; to make somebody think of something;; to order somebody to return;; to ask for something to be returned, often because there is something wrong with it

take down (phrasal verb)

to remove a structure, especially by separating it into pieces;; to pull down a piece of clothing worn below the waist without completely removing it;; to write something down

quote (verb)

to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written;; to mention an example of something to support what you are saying;; to tell a customer how much money you will charge them for a job, service or product;; to give a market price for shares, gold or foreign money;; to give the prices for a business company's shares on a stock exchange;; used to show the beginning (and end) of a word, phrase, etc. that has been said or written by somebody else

need (verb)

to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them;; used to show what you should or have to do;; to be crazy

relax (verb)

to rest while you are doing something enjoyable, especially after work or effort;; to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried;; to become or make something become less tight or stiff;; to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict;; to allow your attention or effort to become weaker

sleep (verb)

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body not active;; to have enough beds for a particular number of people;; to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments;; to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money;; to not be able to sleep;; to sleep very well;; used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well

sit (verb)

to rest your weight on your bottom with your back vertical, for example on/in a chair;; to put somebody in a sitting position;; to be in a particular place;; to have an official position as something or as a member of something;; to meet in order to do official business;; to do an exam;; to rest on a branch, etc. or to stay on a nest to keep the eggs warm;; to sit on its bottom with its front legs straight;; to be in a good situation, especially when others are not;; to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more;; to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn;; to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation;; to decide whether somebody's behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this;; to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing something;; to sit or stand with your back straight;; to do or say nothing to help somebody or deal with a difficult situation;; to stay where you are rather than moving away or changing position;; to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action

repair (verb)

to restore something that is broken, damaged or torn to good condition;; to say or do something in order to improve a bad or unpleasant situation

pay back (phrasal verb)

to return money that you borrowed from somebody;; to punish somebody for making you or somebody else suffer

turn back (phrasal verb)

to return the way you have come; to make somebody/something do this

scratch (verb)

to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it is itching;; to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp;; to damage the surface of something, especially by accident, by making thin shallow marks on it;; to make or remove a mark, etc. on something deliberately, by rubbing it with something hard or sharp;; to make an irritating noise by rubbing something with something sharp;; to make enough money to live on, but with difficulty;; to decide that something cannot happen or somebody/something cannot take part in something, before it starts;; to think hard in order to find an answer to something;; to deal with, understand, or find out about only a small part of a subject or problem;; used to say that if somebody helps you, you will help them, even if this is unfair to others

rescue (verb)

to save somebody/something from a dangerous or harmful situation

protest (verb)

to say or do something to show that you disagree with or disapprove of something, especially publicly;; to say firmly that something is true, especially when you have been accused of something or when other people do not believe you

repeat (verb)

to say or write something again or more than once;; to do or produce something again or more than once;; to happen more than once in the same way;; to tell somebody something that you have heard or been told by somebody else;; to say something that somebody else has said, especially in order to learn it;; if food repeats, you can taste it for some time after you have eaten it;; used to emphasize something that you have already said

reply (verb)

to say or write something as an answer to somebody/something;; to do something as a reaction to something that somebody has said or done

spell (verb)

to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order;; to form words correctly from individual letters;; to form words when they are put together in a particular order;; to have something, usually something bad, as a result; to mean something, usually something bad;; to replace for a short time somebody who is doing a particular activity so that they can rest

shout (verb)

to say something in a loud voice; to speak loudly/angrily to somebody;; to make a loud noise;; to buy drinks or food for somebody in a bar, restaurant, etc.

predict (verb)

to say that something will happen in the future

offer (verb)

to say that you are willing to do something for somebody or give something to somebody;; to make something available or to provide the opportunity for something;; to give something to God;; to have something available that somebody wants;; to hold out your hand for somebody to shake

object (verb)

to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose something;; to give something as a reason for opposing something

threaten (verb)

to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want;; to seem likely to happen or cause something unpleasant;; to be a danger to something

refuse 1 (verb)

to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do;; to say that you do not want something that has been offered to you;; to say that you will not allow something; to say that you will not give or allow somebody something that they want or need

talk (verb)

to say things; to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.;; to discuss something, usually something serious or important;; to say words in a language;; to say things that are/are not sensible;; used to emphasize an amount of money, how serious something is, etc.;; to talk about a person's private life;; to give information to somebody, especially unwillingly;; to try and persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods;; to have knowledge about something from your own experience;; used to tell somebody that they should not criticize somebody else for something because they do the same things too;; people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others;; used when you like what somebody has suggested very much;; people say speak/talk of the devil when somebody they have been talking about appears unexpectedly;; to say something that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends somebody;; to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience;; used to emphasize something;; to talk to somebody about sex in order to make them sexually excited;; to talk in a way that sounds convincing, but may not be sincere;; to talk too much, especially about boring or unimportant things;; used when you are going to say more about a subject that has already been mentioned;; to talk about your work with the people you work with, especially when you are also with other people who are not connected with or interested in it;; to be able to talk in a confident way that makes people think you are good at what you do;; to say silly things while you are talking about a subject you do not understand;; to tell people very strongly what you want;; to talk about something seriously;; to make excuses and give reasons for not doing something; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation

observe (verb)

to see or notice somebody/something;; to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them;; to make a remark;; to obey rules, laws, etc.;; to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.

sell off (phrasal verb)

to sell things cheaply because you want to get rid of them or because you need the money;; to sell all or part of an industry, a company or land

throw (verb)

to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly;; to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly;; to move something suddenly and with force;; to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly;; to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the ground;; to make somebody/something be in a particular state;; to direct something at somebody/something;; to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprised;; to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way;; to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter's wheel;; to send light or shade onto something;; to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place;; to hit somebody with your fist;; to move a switch, handle, etc. to operate something;; to have a sudden period of bad-tempered behaviour, violent emotion, etc.;; to give a party;; to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won

pull apart (phrasal verb)

to separate people or animals that are fighting;; to separate something into pieces by pulling different parts of it in different directions

reflect (verb)

to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass;; to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface;; to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody's attitude or feeling;; to think carefully and deeply about something;; to make somebody/something appear to be good, bad, etc. to other people

ride (verb)

to sit on a horse, etc. and control it as it moves;; to spend time riding a horse for pleasure;; to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.;; to travel in a vehicle, especially as a passenger;; to float or be supported on water or air;; to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc.;; to criticize or tease somebody in an annoying way;; to be doing something that involves risks and that may end in disaster;; to be successful or very confident;; wishing for something does not make it happen;; to decide to do nothing about a problem that you know you may have to deal with later;; to enjoy or be supported by the particular situation or quality mentioned;; to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event;; to keep watch or control over somebody/something;; to ride in the front passenger seat of a car or truck

slip (verb)

to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall;; to slide out of position or out of your hand;; to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed;; to put something somewhere quickly, quietly or secretly;; to fall to a lower level; to become worse;; to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one;; to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily;; to get free; to make something/somebody/yourself free from something;; to give somebody information that is supposed to be secret;; to miss or fail to use an opportunity;; (to become) out of control;; to be easy to say or pronounce;; if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it;; to trick somebody;; when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them

somewhat (adverb)

to some degree

quite (adverb)

to some degree;; to the greatest possible degree;; to a great degree; very; really;; used to agree with somebody or show that you understand them;; used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way;; used to emphasize that the opposite of what has been said is true;; a fairly large number;; a large number or amount of something;; a large amount of something

pretty (adverb)

to some extent; fairly;; very;; to be in a good situation, especially when others are not;; almost; almost completely

partly (adverb)

to some extent; not completely

tell off (phrasal verb)

to speak angrily to somebody for doing something wrong

say (verb)

to speak or tell somebody something, using words;; to repeat words, phrases, etc.;; to express an opinion on something;; to suggest or give something as an example or a possibility;; to make thoughts, feelings, etc. clear to somebody by using words, looks, movements, etc.;; to give particular information or instructions;; to be much more difficult to do than to talk about;; very quickly; in a very short time;; used to say that you understand a situation and there is no need to say any more;; to be very obvious or easy to predict;; to be ready, unwilling, etc. to talk or give your views on something;; used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong;; used when you are saying that something is probable;; used when you are going to criticize somebody or say something that might upset them;; used for emphasis to say 'yes';; used when you are commenting on a situation and saying that you are happy about it;; used for saying that something is disappointing;; used to emphasize an opinion;; used to express surprise, shock, etc.;; used to attract somebody's attention or introduce a new subject of conversation;; it shows a good/bad quality that somebody/something has;; used to say that you would like something or to accept something that is offered;; a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it;; the best thing to do is say as little as possible about something;; used when making a suggestion or giving an example;; used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask somebody if they really mean what they say;; used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious;; do not stop hoping;; used to say that something was, or will be, done immediately;; to never say anything good about somebody/something;; to be very shy or gentle;; used to introduce a stronger way of describing something;; to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated;; used to ask somebody to smile before you take their photograph;; to give an order; to make a request;; to refuse an offer, a suggestion, etc.;; used to say that you understand exactly what somebody means or is trying to say, so it is unnecessary to say anything more;; to say exactly what you feel or think;; used to express surprise at what somebody has just said;; used to ask somebody to tell you when you should stop pouring a drink or serving food for them because they have enough;; used to suggest that although you could say more, what you do say will be enough to explain what you mean;; in other words;; used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong;; used to say that something is not very unusual or special;; used to say that it is impossible to predict what might happen;; there are/are not good reasons for doing something, believing something or agreeing with something;; without exaggerating at all;; used to introduce a further fact or thing in addition to those already mentioned;; I agree completely;; would you like something/to do something?;; used to agree to somebody's suggestion because you do not want to argue;; a particular person must be obeyed;; when everything is considered;; used to say that nobody knows the answer to a question;; used to disagree with a statement or an opinion;; used to say that something might happen or might have happened in a particular way, because nobody really knows;; I agree with you completely;; used to say that you think the offer you are making is reasonable or generous;; used to express surprise;; used to agree with somebody when they say something about themselves that you would not have been rude enough to say yourself;; used to agree with somebody's suggestion

pray (verb)

to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help;; to hope very much that something will happen

move in (phrasal verb)

to start to live in your new home;; to live, spend your time, etc. in a particular social group;; to move towards somebody/something from all directions, especially in a threatening way

rule out (phrasal verb)

to state that something is not possible or that somebody/something is not suitable;; to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening

speak out (phrasal verb)

to state your opinions publicly, especially in opposition to something and in a way that takes courage

rob (verb)

to steal money or property from a person or place;; to cheat or trick somebody so that they lose a lot of money;; to have a sexual relationship with a much younger person;; to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person; to take money from one thing to use for something else

retire (verb)

to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill/sick; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job;; to stop competing during a game, race, etc., usually because you are injured;; to leave a place, especially to go somewhere quieter or more private;; to move back from a battle in order to organize your soldiers in a different way;; to go to bed;; to make a player or team have to stop their turn at batting

split up (phrasal verb)

to stop having a relationship with somebody;; to make two people stop having a relationship with each other;; to divide a group of people into smaller parts; to become divided up in this way;; to divide something into smaller parts

shut down (phrasal verb)

to stop opening for business; to stop working;; to stop a factory, shop/store, etc. from opening for business; to stop a machine from working

prevent (verb)

to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening

shut up (phrasal verb)

to stop talking (often used as an order as a rude way of telling somebody to stop talking);; to make somebody stop talking;; to close a room, house, etc.;; to keep somebody/something in a place and prevent them from going anywhere

pause (verb)

to stop talking or doing something for a short time before continuing;; to stop a DVD, etc. for a short time using the pause button

pack up (phrasal verb)

to stop working;; to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place;; to stop doing something, especially a job

pull up (phrasal verb)

to stop;; to criticize somebody for something that they have done wrong

spread out (phrasal verb)

to stretch your body or arrange your things over a large area;; to separate from other people in a group, to cover a larger area

point out (phrasal verb)

to stretch your finger out towards somebody/something in order to show somebody which person or thing you are referring to;; to mention something in order to give somebody information about it or make them notice it

research (verb)

to study something carefully and try to discover new facts about it

overcome (verb)

to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something;; to defeat somebody;; to be extremely strongly affected by something

manage (verb)

to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult;; to be able to solve your problems, deal with a difficult situation, etc.;; to be able to live without having much money;; to use money, time, information, etc. in a sensible way;; to be able to do something at a particular time;; to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, etc.;; to keep somebody/something under control; to be able to deal with somebody/something

so (adverb)

to such a great degree;; very; extremely;; not to the same degree;; used to show the size, amount or number of something;; used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned;; also;; used to agree that something is true, especially when you are surprised;; used, often with a negative, before adjectives and noun phrases to emphasize something that you are saying;; used, especially by children, to say that what somebody says is not the case and the opposite is true;; used when you are showing somebody how to do something or telling them how something happened;; used at the end of a list to show that it continues in the same way;; used to give an important extra reason why something is true;; used after a number, an amount, etc. to show that it is not exact;; with the intention of doing something;; used to show that you accept something and will not try to change it or cannot change it;; used to show that you have finished talking about something;; used to suggest that something has not been successful or useful;; in such a way that

propose (verb)

to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on;; to intend to do something;; to ask somebody to marry you;; to suggest something at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it;; to suggest an explanation of something for people to consider;; to ask people to wish somebody health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking

stand up for (phrasal verb)

to support or defend somebody/something

look out for (phrasal verb)

to take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them;; to try to avoid something bad happening or doing something bad;; to keep trying to find something or meet somebody;; to think only of somebody's/your own advantage, without worrying about other people

pull yourself together (phrasal verb)

to take control of your feelings and behave in a calm way

strip (verb)

to take off all or most of your clothes or another person's clothes;; to take off your clothes as a form of entertainment; to perform a striptease;; to remove a layer from something, especially so that it is completely exposed;; to remove all the things from a place and leave it empty;; to separate a machine, etc. into parts so that they can be cleaned or repaired;; to take away property or honours from somebody, as a punishment

steal (verb)

to take something from a person, shop/store, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it;; to move secretly and quietly so that other people do not notice you;; to run to the next base before another player from your team hits the ball, so that you are closer to scoring;; to look at somebody/something quickly so that nobody sees you doing it;; to make somebody fall in love with you;; to kiss somebody suddenly or secretly;; to gain an advantage over somebody by doing something before them;; to attract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situation;; to get the attention, success, etc. that somebody else was expecting, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do

remove (verb)

to take something/somebody away from a place;; to take off clothing, etc. from the body;; to get rid of something unpleasant, dirty, etc.; to make something disappear;; to dismiss somebody from their position or job;; to be very different from something; to not be connected with something;; belonging to a different generation

transport (verb)

to take something/somebody from one place to another in a vehicle;; to move something somewhere by means of a natural process;; to make somebody feel that they are in a different place, time or situation;; (in the past) to send somebody to a far away place as a punishment

speak (verb)

to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody;; to use your voice to say something;; to mention or describe something/somebody;; to be able to use a particular language;; to use a particular language to express yourself;; speaking the language mentioned;; to make a speech to an audience;; to say or state something;; what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do;; to be willing to be polite or friendly towards somebody, especially after an argument;; it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true;; used to show that what you are saying is true in a general, etc. way;; if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways;; such a small amount that it is not worth mentioning;; used to emphasize that you are expressing something in an unusual or amusing way;; to be so easy to see and understand that you do not need to say anything else about it/them;; to express what you think or want yourself, rather than somebody else doing it for you;; used to tell somebody that a general statement they have just made is not true of you;; used to say that you are the type of person mentioned and are expressing your opinion from that point of view;; to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way;; to say something when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it;; people say speak/talk of the devil when somebody they have been talking about appears unexpectedly;; to say something that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends somebody;; to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience;; to say or think bad things about somebody;; to tell you a lot about something/somebody, without the need for words;; to say good or bad things about somebody;; if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense

ring back (phrasal verb)

to telephone somebody again, for example because they were not there when you called earlier, or to return a call they made to you

ring 2 (verb)

to telephone somebody/something;; to make a sound because somebody is trying to telephone you;; if you ring a bell or if a bell rings, it produces a sound;; to be full of a sound; to fill a place with sound;; to be full of a particular quality;; to be uncomfortable and be unable to hear clearly, usually because you have heard a loud noise, etc.;; if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious;; to sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before;; to make changes to something in order to have greater variety;; to make you feel that you can still hear something;; to ring many times;; to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true

recommend (verb)

to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc.;; to advise a particular course of action; to advise somebody to do something;; to make somebody/something seem attractive or good

thank (verb)

to tell somebody that you are grateful for something;; used when you are saying who is responsible for something;; used to tell somebody that you are annoyed and do not want them to do something;; used to say that you are pleased about something;; to feel very grateful and lucky about something;; used to say that somebody will not be pleased or will be annoyed about something

promise (verb)

to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen;; to make something seem likely to happen; to show signs of something;; used as a way of encouraging or warning somebody about something;; to make promises that will be impossible to keep

try out (phrasal verb)

to test or use somebody/something in order to see how good or effective they are

regard (verb)

to think about somebody/something in a particular way;; to look at somebody/something, especially in a particular way;; concerning or in connection with somebody/something

reckon (verb)

to think something or have an opinion about something;; to be generally considered to be something;; to expect to do something;; to calculate an amount, a number, etc.;; a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field;; used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce

look down on (phrasal verb)

to think that you are better than somebody/something

mistake for (phrasal verb)

to think wrongly that somebody/something is somebody/something else

sting (verb)

to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain;; to feel, or to make somebody feel, a sharp pain in a part of their body;; to make somebody feel angry or upset;; to charge somebody more money than they expected; to charge somebody who did not expect to pay

sail (verb)

to travel on water using sails or an engine;; to control or travel on a boat with a sail, especially as a sport;; to begin a journey on water;; to move quickly and smoothly in a particular direction; (of people) to move in a confident manner;; to take a risk by doing something that is dangerous or that may be illegal

play with (phrasal verb)

to treat somebody who is emotionally attached to you in a way that is not serious and which can hurt their feelings;; to keep touching or moving something;; to use things in different ways to produce an interesting or humorous effect, or to see what effect they have

run after (phrasal verb)

to try to have a romantic or sexual relationship with somebody;; to run to try to catch somebody/something

show off (phrasal verb)

to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.;; to show people somebody/something that you are proud of;; to make somebody look attractive, by showing their best features

struggle (verb)

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems;; to move somewhere or do something with difficulty;; to fight against somebody/something in order to prevent a bad situation or result;; to fight somebody or try to get away from them;; to compete or argue with somebody, especially in order to get something

spin (verb)

to turn round and round quickly; to make something do this;; to turn round quickly once; to make somebody do this;; to make thread from wool, cotton, silk, etc. by twisting it;; to produce thread from its body to make a web or cocoon;; to drive or travel quickly;; to remove the water from clothes that have just been washed, in a spin dryer;; to present information or a situation in a particular way, especially one that makes you or your ideas seem good;; to try to make somebody believe a long story that is not true;; to turn around suddenly so that you are facing in the opposite direction

look (verb)

to turn your eyes in a particular direction;; to try to find somebody/something;; to pay attention to something;; to seem; to appear;; to have a similar appearance to somebody/something; to have an appearance that suggests that something is true or will happen;; to seem likely;; to face a particular direction;; used in a shop/store to say that you are not ready to buy something;; to try to find ways of doing something;; to be considered bad behaviour or bad manners;; to show that something bad might happen;; to show success or that something good might happen;; used to protest about something;; used to give an example that proves what you are saying or makes it clearer;; to look at somebody in a careful or critical way;; to not have your normal healthy appearance;; to become more and more successful;; not attractive;; judging by the appearance of somebody/something

look around (phrasal verb)

to turn your head so that you can see something;; to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there

look round (phrasal verb)

to turn your head so that you can see something;; to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there;; to turn your head to see somebody/something behind you

realize (verb)

to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation;; to achieve something important that you very much want to do;; if somebody's fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen;; to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for something;; to be sold for a particular amount of money;; to produce something that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions

sew (verb)

to use a needle and thread to make stitches in cloth;; to make, repair or attach something using a needle and thread

prove (verb)

to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true;; if something proves dangerous, expensive, etc. or if it proves to be dangerous, etc., you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time;; to show other people how good you are at doing something or that you are capable of doing something;; to show other people that you are a particular type of person or that you have a particular quality;; to swell before being baked because of the action of yeast;; people say that something is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating something that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general

march (verb)

to walk with stiff regular steps like a soldier;; to walk somewhere quickly in a determined way;; to walk through the streets in a large group in order to protest about something;; to force somebody to walk somewhere with you;; to be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc.;; to order somebody to leave a place, their job, etc.;; to behave in a different way from other people; to have different attitudes or ideas

look on (phrasal verb)

to watch something without becoming involved in it yourself

operate (verb)

to work in a particular way;; to use or control a machine or make it work;; to be used or working; to use something or make it work;; to work in a particular way or from a particular place;; to cut open somebody's body in order to remove a part that has a disease or to repair a part that is damaged;; to be involved in military activities in a place

note down (phrasal verb)

to write down something important so that you will not forget it

mark (verb)

to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it;; to make a mark on something in a way that spoils or damages it; to become spoilt or damaged in this way;; to show the position of something;; to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important;; to be a sign that something new is going to happen;; to give marks to students' work;; to give somebody/something a particular quality or character;; used to tell somebody to pay careful attention to something;; to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball;; to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting;; to make marching movements without moving forwards;; used to remind somebody of something they should consider in a particular case

mention (verb)

to write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information;; used as a polite answer when somebody has thanked you for something;; used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying

send off (phrasal verb)

to write to somebody and ask them to send you something by post/mail;; to order somebody to leave the field because they have broken the rules of the game;; to send something to a place by post/mail

sideways (adjective)

to, towards or from the side

stressed (adjective)

too anxious and tired to be able to relax;; pronounced with emphasis;; that has had a lot of physical pressure put on it

parallel (adjective)

two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point;; very similar or taking place at the same time;; involving several computer operations at the same time

pair (noun)

two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together;; an object consisting of two parts that are joined together;; two people who are doing something together or who have a particular relationship;; two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together;; two horses working together to pull a carriage;; in groups of two objects or people;; used to say that you are too busy to do anything else;; a person who can do, or is doing, a job;; a person that you can trust to do a job well

twice (adverb)

two times; on two occasions;; double in quantity, rate, etc.;; an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice;; after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid something similar;; a few times;; to think carefully before deciding to do something;; not just once but twice

normal (adjective)

typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect;; not suffering from any mental disorder;; in the way that is normal or usual; as often happens

lost (adjective)

unable to find your way; not knowing where you are;; that cannot be found or brought back;; that cannot be obtained; that cannot be found or created again;; unable to deal successfully with a particular situation;; unable to understand something because it is too complicated;; there is still some hope of making a bad situation better;; to be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to say;; to be giving all your attention to something so that you do not notice what is happening around you;; to be not understood or noticed by somebody;; to be giving all your attention to something so that you do not notice what is happening around you;; a rude way of telling somebody to go away, or of refusing something;; to stop expecting to find somebody alive;; to do something quickly or very often because you wish you had started doing it sooner;; they do not like each other

pants (noun)

underpants or knickers;; trousers;; something you think is of poor quality;; to make somebody extremely bored, frightened, etc.;; to act without careful thought and without a plan that you have made in advance, hoping that you will be lucky and be successful;; to arrive or do something when somebody is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation;; to be very excited or impatient about something and unable to stay still;; to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions;; to urinate in your underwear by accident

sadly (adverb)

unfortunately;; in a sad way;; very much and in a way that makes you sad

lonely (adjective)

unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to;; sad and spent alone;; where only a few people ever come or visit

sad (adjective)

unhappy or showing unhappiness;; that makes you feel unhappy;; unacceptable; deserving blame or criticism;; boring or not fashionable;; in poor condition

remarkable (adjective)

unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice

strange (adjective)

unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand;; not familiar because you have not been there before or met the person before;; to not feel comfortable in a situation; to have an unpleasant physical feeling;; used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented

that (conjunction)

used after some verbs, adjectives and nouns to introduce a new part of the sentence;; used to express a result;; used for expressing a hope or a wish

sir (noun)

used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop/store or restaurant, or to show respect;; used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with;; a title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight ), or before the first name of a baronet;; used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher;; certainly not;; used to emphasize that something is true

please (exclamation)

used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something;; used to add force to a request or statement;; used as a polite way of accepting something;; used to ask somebody to stop behaving badly;; used when you are replying to somebody who has said something that you think is stupid

might (modal verb)

used as the past tense of may when reporting what somebody has said;; used when showing that something is or was possible;; used to make a polite suggestion;; used to ask permission politely;; used to ask for information;; used to show that you are annoyed about something that somebody could do or could have done;; used to say that you are not surprised by something;; used to emphasize that an important point has been made;; if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing

too (adverb)

used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.;; also; as well;; used to comment on something that makes a situation worse;; very;; used to emphasize something, especially your anger, surprise or agreement with something;; to need more skill or strength than you have; to be more difficult, annoying, etc. than you can bear;; used to say that there is no doubt about something

that (determiner)

used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker or as near to the speaker as another;; used for referring to somebody/something that has already been mentioned or is already known about

merely (adverb)

used meaning 'only' or 'simply' to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying

originally (adverb)

used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed

simply (adverb)

used to emphasize how easy or basic something is;; used to emphasize a statement;; in a way that is easy to understand;; in a way that is natural and plain;; used to introduce a summary or an explanation of something that you have just said or done

truly (adverb)

used to emphasize that a particular statement, feeling, etc. is sincere or genuine;; used to emphasize a particular quality;; used to emphasize that a particular description is accurate or correct;; completely;; used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name;; I/me

own (adjective)

used to emphasize that something belongs to or is connected with somebody;; done or produced by and for yourself;; to have the opportunity to show how good or useful you are or something is;; bad people often seem to have good luck;; because of the interest or value something has, not because of the advantages it may bring;; to do something to somebody in return for harm they have done to you; to get revenge;; to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people;; to remain in a strong position when somebody is attacking you, competing with you, etc.;; to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people;; alone; without anyone else;; without help

particular (adjective)

used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others;; greater than usual; special;; very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose;; especially or particularly;; special or specific

per (preposition)

used to express the cost or amount of something for each person, number used, distance travelled, etc.;; following something that has been decided;; in the way that is normal or usual; as often happens

not (adverb)

used to form the negative of the verbs be, do and have and modal verbs like can or must and often reduced to n't;; used to give the following word or phrase a negative meaning, or to reply in the negative;; used after hope, expect, believe, etc. to give a negative reply;; used to show a negative possibility;; used to say that you do not want something or will not allow something;; used for emphasis to mean 'no thing or person';; used to politely accept thanks or to agree to something;; used to emphasize that something else is also true;; used to state that you are not suggesting something

no (exclamation)

used to give a negative reply or statement;; used to express shock or surprise at what somebody has said;; to refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.;; used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question

or (conjunction)

used to introduce another possibility;; used in negative sentences when mentioning two or more things;; used to warn or advise somebody that something bad could happen; otherwise;; used between two numbers to show approximately how many;; used to introduce a word or phrase that explains or means the same as another;; used to say why something must be true;; used to introduce a contrasting idea;; about;; used when you are not exactly sure about a person, thing or place

moreover (adverb)

used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously

therefore (adverb)

used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned

than (preposition)

used to introduce the second part of a comparison;; used for comparing amounts, numbers, distances, etc.;; used in expressions showing that one thing happens straight after another;; except;; different or in a different way from; not

rather (adverb)

used to mean 'fairly' or 'to some degree', often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment or surprise;; used with a verb to make a statement sound less strong;; used to correct something you have said, or to give more accurate information;; used to introduce an idea that is different or opposite to the idea that you have stated previously;; instead of somebody/something;; used for saying that you would not like to do something that another person is going to do;; would prefer to

this (determiner)

used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another;; used to refer to something/somebody that has already been mentioned;; used for introducing somebody or showing something to somebody;; used with periods of time related to the present;; used to refer to somebody/something that is connected with a person, especially when you have a particular attitude towards it or them;; used when you are telling a story or telling somebody about something;; various things or activities

then (adverb)

used to refer to a particular time in the past or future;; used to introduce the next item in a series of actions, events, instructions, etc.;; used to show the logical result of a particular statement or situation;; used to introduce additional information;; used to introduce a summary of something that has just been said;; used to show the beginning or end of a conversation, statement, etc.;; used to emphasize the large amount or number of something, and to say that you have not mentioned everything;; used to introduce additional information or information that contrasts with something that has just been said;; from time to time; occasionally;; used when making a suggestion or an offer

stuff (noun)

used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about;; used to refer in a general way to things that people do, say, think, etc.;; the most important feature of something; something that something else is based on or is made from;; to have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people;; used to tell somebody not to worry about small details or unimportant things;; to do what you are good at or what you have been trained to do;; something that is so easy to do or understand that it is thought to be not very serious or only suitable for children;; to know a lot about a particular subject or job;; to not care at all about something;; to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing;; used to describe something that is stupid or not true

some (pronoun)

used to refer to an amount of something or a number of people or things when the amount or number is not given;; a part of the whole number or amount being considered;; and a lot more than that

other (adjective)

used to refer to people or things that are additional or different to people or things that have been mentioned or are known about;; used to refer to the second of two people or things;; used to refer to the remaining people or things in a group;; used to refer to a place, direction, etc. that is the opposite to where you are, are going, etc.;; recently;; except;; different or in a different way from; not

the (definite article)

used to refer to somebody/something that has already been mentioned or is easily understood;; used to refer to somebody/something that is the only, normal or obvious one of their kind;; used when explaining which person or thing you mean;; used to refer to a thing in general rather than a particular example;; used with adjectives to refer to a thing or a group of people described by the adjective;; used before the plural of somebody's last name to refer to a whole family or a married couple;; enough of something for a particular purpose;; used with a unit of measurement to mean 'every';; used with a unit of time to mean 'the present';; used, stressing the, to show that the person or thing referred to is famous or important;; used to show that two things change to the same degree

only (adjective)

used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there;; used to say that somebody/something is the best and you would not choose any other;; officially recognized but not existing in reality;; used to emphasize that somebody is famous;; used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something

necessarily (adverb)

used to say that something cannot be avoided;; used to say that something is possibly true but not definitely or always true

probably (adverb)

used to say that something is likely to happen or to be true

must (modal verb)

used to say that something is necessary or very important (sometimes involving a rule or a law);; used to say that something is likely or logical;; used to recommend that somebody does something because you think it is a good idea;; used to say that somebody may do something but you do not really want them to;; used to tell people that something is so good or interesting that they should see, read, get it, etc.;; in certain situations it is necessary for you to do something that you do not like or enjoy

may (modal verb)

used to say that something is possible;; used when admitting that something is true before introducing another point, argument, etc.;; used to ask for or give permission;; used as a polite way of making a comment, asking a question, etc.;; used to express wishes and hopes;; used to say what the purpose of something is;; despite that

potentially (adverb)

used to say that something may develop into something

possibly (adverb)

used to say that something might exist, happen or be true, but you are not certain;; used to emphasize that you are surprised, annoyed, etc. about something;; used to ask somebody politely to do something;; used to say that somebody will do or has done as much as they can in order to make something happen;; used with negatives, especially 'can't' and 'couldn't', to say strongly that you cannot do something or that something cannot or could not happen or be done

typically (adverb)

used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are stating;; in a way that shows the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group;; in the way that you expect somebody/something to behave

presumably (adverb)

used to say that you think that something is probably true

really (adverb)

used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about something;; used to emphasize something you are saying or an opinion you are giving;; used to emphasize an adjective or adverb;; used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of something you are saying;; used in questions and negative sentences when you want somebody to say 'no';; used to express interest in or surprise at what somebody is saying;; used to show that you disapprove of something somebody has done

ought to (modal verb)

used to say what is the right thing to do;; used to say what you expect or would like to happen;; used to say what you advise or recommend;; used to say what has probably happened or is probably true

provided (conjunction)

used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen

there (adverb)

used to show that something exists or happens;; in, at or to that place or position;; existing or available;; at that point (in a story, an argument, etc.);; used to attract somebody's attention;; used to attract somebody's attention to a particular person, thing or fact;; used to show the role of a person or thing in a situation;; used to show that you think a place or an activity is not very interesting or impressive because you have already experienced it;; to be available if somebody wants to talk to you or if they need help;; there; to there;; to know all about a situation because you have experienced it;; in various places;; not very intelligent, especially because of mental illness;; used to show that you are determined not to change your attitude or opinion;; that is the situation;; used to say that something is very good, even if it is not perfect;; used to say that something is a very good example of something;; used to praise or encourage small children or animals;; used to say that something has a particular quality;; used to persuade a small child to stop crying or being upset;; used when giving somebody a thing they want or have asked for;; used when explaining or showing something to somebody;; used when you are talking about something that happens in a typical way or about a situation that cannot be changed;; used to criticize somebody when they behave in a way that is typical of them

personally (adverb)

used to show that you are giving your own opinion about something;; by a particular person rather than by somebody acting for them;; in a way that is connected with one particular person rather than a group of people;; in a way that is intended to be offensive;; in a way that is connected with somebody's personal life rather than with their job or official position;; to be offended by something

thanks (exclamation)

used to show that you are grateful to somebody for something they have done;; a polite way of accepting something that somebody has offered you;; a polite way of refusing something that somebody has offered you

thank you (exclamation)

used to show that you are grateful to somebody for something they have done;; a polite way of accepting something that somebody has offered you;; a polite way of refusing something that somebody has offered you;; used at the end of a sentence to tell somebody firmly that you do not need their help or advice

should (modal verb)

used to show what is right, appropriate, etc., especially when criticizing somebody's actions;; used for giving or asking for advice;; used to say that you expect something is true or will happen;; used to say that something that was expected has not happened;; used after I or we instead of would for describing what you would do if something else happened first;; used to refer to a possible event or situation;; used as the past form of shall when reporting what somebody has said;; used after that when something is suggested or arranged;; used after that after many adjectives that describe feelings;; used with I and we in polite requests;; used with I and we to give opinions that you are not certain about;; used for expressing strong agreement;; used to refuse something or to show that you are annoyed at a request; used to express surprise about an event or a situation;; used to tell somebody that something would amuse or surprise them if they saw or experienced it

otherwise (adverb)

used to state what the result would be if something did not happen or if the situation were different;; apart from that;; in a different way to the way mentioned; differently;; to have information or evidence that the opposite is true;; used to refer to something that is different from or the opposite of what has just been mentioned

look out (phrasal verb)

used to warn somebody to be careful, especially when there is danger;; to search for something from among your possessions

obviously (adverb)

used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with;; used to say that a particular situation or fact is easy to see or understand

themselves (pronoun)

used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it;; used to emphasize they or a plural subject;; used instead of himself or herself to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known;; alone; without anyone else;; without help;; for them alone; not shared with anyone

them (pronoun)

used when referring to people, animals or things as the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be;; used instead of him or her to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known

myself (pronoun)

used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action;; used to emphasize the fact that the speaker is doing something;; alone; without anyone else;; without help;; for the speaker or writer alone; not shared

plus 1 (preposition)

used when the two numbers or amounts mentioned are being added together;; as well as something/somebody; and also;; used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount

maybe (adverb)

used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number;; used when making a suggestion;; used to agree with somebody, and to add more information that should be thought about;; used when replying to a question or an idea, when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree

oh (exclamation)

used when you are reacting to something that has been said, especially if you did not know it before;; used to express surprise, fear, joy, etc.;; used to attract somebody's attention;; used when you are thinking of what to say next

mere (adjective)

used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. somebody/something is;; used when you are saying that the fact that a particular thing is present in a situation is enough to have an influence on that situation

shall (modal verb)

used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future;; used in questions with I and we for making offers or suggestions or asking advice;; used to show that you are determined, or to give an order or instruction

many (determiner)

used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean 'a large number of'. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with 'as', 'so' and 'too'.;; used with a plural verb to mean 'most people';; used with a singular noun and verb to mean 'a large number of';; used to show surprise that the number of people or things involved is so large;; to be slightly drunk;; used to show that something happens often

o'clock (adverb)

used with the numbers 1 to 12 when telling the time, to mean an exact hour

some (determiner)

used with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns to mean 'an amount of' or 'a number of', when the amount or number is not given;; used to refer to certain members of a group or certain types of a thing, but not all of them;; a large number or amount of something;; a small amount or number of something;; used with singular nouns to refer to a person, place, thing or time that is not known or not identified;; used to express a positive or negative opinion about somebody/something

much (determiner)

used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean 'a large amount of something', or after 'how' to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with 'as', 'so' and 'too'.;; the same;; used to say that something is difficult to do;; used to say that there is little difference between two things;; not a good...;; used to introduce something positive or definite

onto (preposition)

used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position;; used to show that something faces in a particular direction

outdoor (adjective)

used, happening or located outside rather than in a building

nuclear (adjective)

using, producing or resulting from nuclear energy;; connected with weapons that use nuclear energy;; of the nucleus (= central part) of an atom

speak up (phrasal verb)

usually used in orders to tell somebody to speak more loudly;; to say what you think clearly and freely, especially in order to support or defend somebody/something

normally (adverb)

usually; in normal circumstances;; in the usual or ordinary way

storm (noun)

very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning;; very bad weather of the type mentioned;; a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about something;; a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement;; if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered;; a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument;; to do something with great energy and enthusiasm;; a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important;; to be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people;; to attack a place suddenly and capture it

severely (adverb)

very badly or seriously;; in an extreme or strict way;; in a way that is not kind or sympathetic and shows disapproval of somebody/something;; in a way that is extremely difficult and requires a lot of skill or ability;; in an extremely plain style that lacks any decoration

major (adjective)

very large or important;; serious;; based on a scale (= a series of eight notes) in which the third note is two whole tones / steps higher than the first note;; related to somebody's main subject of study in college

massive (adjective)

very large, heavy and solid;; extremely large or serious

substantially (adverb)

very much; a lot;; mainly; in most details, even if not completely

thoroughly (adverb)

very much; completely;; completely and with great attention to detail

rapidly (adverb)

very quickly; at a great rate

ridiculous (adjective)

very silly or unreasonable

spray (noun)

very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind;; a substance that is forced out of a container such as an aerosol, in very small drops;; a device or container, for example an aerosol, that you use to apply liquid in fine drops;; an act of applying liquid to something in very small drops;; a small branch of a tree or plant, with its leaves and flowers or berries, that you use for decoration;; an attractive arrangement of flowers or jewellery, that you wear

slight (adjective)

very small in degree;; small and thin in size;; not deserving serious attention;; not at all

tiny (adjective)

very small in size or amount;; a way of referring to children when somebody wants, or is going to have, a baby

rope (noun)

very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together;; the fence made of rope that is around the edge of the area where a boxing or wrestling match takes place;; a number of similar things attached together by a string or thread;; to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc.;; to allow somebody freedom to do what they want, especially in the hope that they will make a mistake or look silly;; money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort;; very close to being defeated;; to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done

terrible (adjective)

very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened;; causing great harm or injury; very serious;; unhappy or ill/sick;; of very bad quality; very bad;; used to show the great extent or degree of something bad

terribly (adverb)

very;; very much; very badly

rain (noun)

water that falls from the sky in separate drops;; the season of heavy continuous rain in tropical countries;; a large number of things falling from the sky at the same time;; whether there is rain or sun; whatever happens;; in excellent health or condition

mud (noun)

wet earth that is soft and sticky;; not clear at all; not easy to understand;; to criticize somebody or accuse somebody of bad or shocking things in order to damage their reputation, especially in politics;; people remember and believe the bad things they hear about other people, even if they are later shown to be false;; used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done

time (noun)

what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.;; the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours;; the time measured in a particular part of the world;; the time when something happens or when something should happen;; an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc.;; a period of time, either long or short, during which you do something or something happens;; a period of history connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives;; an occasion when you do something or when something happens;; an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way;; how long somebody takes to run a race or complete an event;; the number of beats in a bar / measure of music;; the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music;; used to say that something should have happened before now;; if you do something against time, you do it as fast as you can because you do not have much time;; earlier/later than was expected;; having advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later;; during the whole of a particular period of time;; very often; repeatedly;; always;; even when the circumstances are very good;; at one time; together;; used to introduce a contrasting fact, etc. that must be considered;; separately or in groups of two, three, etc. on each occasion;; at the age you are (especially when you are not young);; sometimes;; to mark or follow the rhythm of music, by waving a stick, tapping your foot, etc.;; happening before you were born or can remember or before you lived, worked, etc. somewhere;; before the usual time in somebody's life when something happens;; old-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc.;; to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die;; to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing;; used to encourage somebody who has not been successful at something;; to wait for the right time to do something;; to do something in order to delay an event, a decision, etc.;; to say or decide that it is time for something to finish;; a very difficult or unpleasant job or time;; to spend time in prison;; whenever there is a choice;; if you do something for old times' sake, you do it because it is connected with something good that happened to you in the past;; for a short period of time but not permanently;; beginning on that day; from that time;; occasionally but not regularly;; to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.;; to deliberately make a situation difficult and unpleasant for somebody;; used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned;; to have no difficulties or problems;; to enjoy yourself very much;; to like and be interested in somebody/something;; to dislike somebody/something;; to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful;; to enjoy yourself very much;; to have nothing to do or not be busy;; to enjoy yourself very much; to have a very good time;; when enough time has passed;; when the time is appropriate, usually after a long period;; early; with enough time so that you are not in a hurry;; used to say that something will be done or will happen at the appropriate time and not before;; at the very last moment; just in time before something bad happens;; between the ages of 90 and 99;; so soon or so quickly that it is surprising;; how and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people;; when you are ready and not sooner;; in your free time and not when you usually work or study;; after a period of time when a situation has changed;; not late; with enough time to be able to do something;; used to say that you think somebody should do something soon;; used to say that something will definitely happen, although you are not sure when;; to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected;; to spend time doing something that is not important while you are waiting for something else to happen;; used to say hello to somebody you have not seen for a long time;; to complete a journey quickly;; to do something quickly or very often because you wish you had started doing it sooner;; many times; frequently;; to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting;; to make marching movements without moving forwards;; to change the way you think and behave according to changes in society;; on the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens;; used to say that something is usually true or almost always happens;; to refuse to speak to somebody because you do not like or respect them;; now is the best time to do something, not in the future;; that has ever existed;; used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean 'a long time in the past';; to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them;; a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late;; something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are;; it is better to deal with something immediately because if you wait it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work;; to not think about what will happen in the future;; to use as much time as you need without hurrying;; used to say you think somebody is late or is too slow in doing something;; to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do something else instead;; the fact that something has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen;; used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time;; often; on many or all occasions;; one and a half times the usual rate of pay;; time seems to pass very quickly;; time is valuable, and should not be wasted;; used to say that somebody can wait for something to happen or can wait before doing something;; used to say that something used to happen in the past;; used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation

reaction (noun)

what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened;; a change in people's attitudes or behaviour caused by disapproval of the attitudes, etc. of the past;; a response by the body, usually a bad one, to a drug, chemical substance, etc.;; the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger;; a chemical change produced by two or more substances acting on each other;; a force shown by something in response to another force, which is of equal strength and acts in the opposite direction;; opposition to social or political progress or change

money (noun)

what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy things;; coins or paper notes;; a person's wealth including their property;; sums of money;; to earn a lot of money quickly or easily;; to have a lot of money to spend;; to have a lot of money;; the very best;; not spending money on unimportant things;; money that you get without having to work very hard for it;; used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money;; a person who is not sensible usually spends money too quickly or carelessly, or is cheated by others;; in my opinion;; to get enough value or enjoyment out of something, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it;; to make somebody try very hard, using all their skill and effort, in order to beat you in a game or competition;; a lot of money; money that you earn with hard work;; to have so much money that you do not have to be careful with it;; used to give an amount, a measurement, etc. using older or more traditional units that may be more familiar to some people;; used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it;; used to describe a business which makes a lot of money with little effort;; very rich;; to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities;; to earn a lot of money; to make a profit;; to marry a rich person;; money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort;; money is not something that needs to be considered, because there is plenty of it available;; people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others;; if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it;; correct; accurate;; used to emphasize that something cost(s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted;; a very large amount of money;; to invest money in a business or a particular project;; to bet that a particular horse, dog, etc. will win a race;; to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed;; to support what you say by doing something practical; to show by your actions that you really mean something;; to make sure that somebody has enough money to pay for something;; to spend more money on something, when you have wasted a lot on it already;; to spend money in a careless and obvious way;; to try to deal with a problem or improve a situation by spending money on it, when it would be better to deal with it in other ways;; time is valuable, and should not be wasted;; used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose

meanwhile (adverb)

while something else is happening;; in the period of time between two times or two events;; used to compare two aspects of a situation

strictly (adverb)

with a lot of control and rules that must be obeyed;; used to emphasize that something happens or must happen in all circumstances;; in all details; exactly;; used to emphasize that something only applies to one particular person, thing or situation;; if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense

together (adverb)

with or near to somebody/something else; with each other;; so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other;; in a close relationship, for example a marriage;; in or into agreement;; at the same time;; for hours, days, etc. without stopping;; including;; in addition to; as well as

safely (adverb)

without being harmed, damaged or lost;; in a way that does not cause harm or that protects somebody/something from harm;; without much possibility of being wrong;; without any possibility of the situation changing;; without any problems being caused; with no risk

promptly (adverb)

without delay;; exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned;; immediately

openly (adverb)

without hiding any feelings, opinions or information

praise (noun)

words that show approval of or admiration for somebody/something;; the expression of worship to God;; to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it

prayer (noun)

words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help;; a fixed form of words that you can say when you speak to God;; the act or habit of praying;; a religious meeting that takes place regularly in which people say prayers;; a thing that you hope for very much;; to have no chance of succeeding (in doing something);; with only a very slight chance of success

mistaken (adjective)

wrong in your opinion or judgement;; based on a wrong opinion or bad judgement

OK (exclamation)

yes; all right;; used to attract somebody's attention or to introduce a comment;; used to check that somebody agrees with you or understands you;; used to stop people arguing with you or criticizing you

memory (noun)

your ability to remember things;; the period of time that somebody is able to remember events;; a thought of something that you remember from the past;; what is remembered about somebody after they have died;; the part of a computer where information is stored; the amount of space in a computer for storing information;; if something is etched on your memory, you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you;; to have a very bad memory; to forget things easily;; if I remember correctly;; intended to show respect and remind people of somebody who has died;; to say or do something that makes somebody remember something

opinion (noun)

your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact;; the beliefs or views of a group of people;; advice from a professional person;; to believe or think that...;; your opinion that is the result of careful thought;; to think that somebody/something is good, bad, etc.

signature (noun)

your name as you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter;; the act of signing something;; a particular quality that makes something different from other similar things and makes it easy to recognize

personal (adjective)

your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else;; connected with individual people, especially their feelings, characters and relationships;; not connected with a person's job or official position;; done by a particular person rather than by somebody who is acting for them;; made or done for a particular person rather than for a large group of people or people in general;; referring to a particular person's character, appearance, opinions, etc. in a way that is offensive;; connected with a person's body